Skirt Steak

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Raising the Steaks

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (161)

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Cook Time:
2 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings as fajita meat or 4 as main course

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 15 min
Cook: 2 min
Total:: 1 hr 27 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
4 scallions, washed and cut in 1/2
2 large cloves garlic
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar or Mexican brown sugar
2 pounds inside skirt steak, cut into 3 equal pieces
Special equipment: blow dryer

Directions

Heat charcoal, preferably natural chunk, until grey ash appears. In a blender, put in oil, soy sauce, scallions, garlic, lime juice, red pepper, cumin, and sugar and puree. In a large heavy duty, zip top bag, put pieces of skirt steak and pour in marinade. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible. Allow steak to marinate for 1 hour in refrigerator.

Remove steak from bag and pat dry with paper towels. Using a blow dryer, blow charcoal clean of ash. Once clean of ash lay steaks directly onto hot coals for 1 minute per side. When finished cooking, place meat in double thickness of aluminum foil, wrap, and allow to sit for 15 minutes.

Remove meat from foil, reserving foil and juices. Slice thinly across the grain of the meat. Return to foil pouch and toss with juice. Serve with grilled peppers and onions, if desired.

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Ron Raleigh, NC 01-31-2010
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Awesome and Amazingly Yummy Steak Marinade!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Been using this marinade for my steaks over the last 6 months and it hasn't failed me yet. Rich with just a hint of sweet,... I've been marinating thin-cut, boneless ribeye steaks with this stuff and it always comes out great. Honestly, the recipe is nearly perfect as is, if you're a meat-lover, give it a whirl!Read more
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nicole lancaster, PA 01-27-2010
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delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been using this recipe for a couple of years now. This is my go to recipe, my kids love it, my husband loves it and... my friends can't get enough of this recipe. I used the blow dryer trick and it works well. Now that I have moved and relocated to TX I am going to try this recipe on a gas grill. Read more
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irene sound beach, NY 01-11-2010
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Even the kids love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this marinade for the 1st time last summer for a barbeque and it was a hit! Since then, I've used the marinade for... chicken and my picky eaters devoured it! This will be a staple marinade for us. Thank you for another easy recipe that tastes marvelous!Read more
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None murrieta, CA 12-15-2009
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Drank the marinade!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ha! No, I didn't drink the marinade. But it was finger licking GOOD. I let my skirt marinade for 9 hours. The flavor was... incredible. I have to say restaurant quality! I didn't want to risk ruining the steak with coal dust- I'll leave that to the pros. I did not pat the meat dry and grilled it like any other beef at our preferred med- rare. I served it with grilled veggies, Guy Fieri's Mexican Rice and Cuban Black beans from Trader Joe's. Alton has a way of bringing out the best flavor of any meat. Beef tastes beefier, turkey tastes turkier etc. This recipe is a must do and I will, over and over again. Thanks so much. Anyone can do this. Read more
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Eileen Weston, CT 09-13-2009
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YUMMY!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

YUMMY!! Cooked the meat on the BBQ and it was great. Got the recipe from a friend and I am passing it along to two people... that LOVED the dish. This is a keeper.Read more
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STEVE palm harbor, FL 08-31-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't do the blowdryer trick either, even though I know that we're all gonna eat a bushel of dirt before we die anyway.. I... just decided not to swallow a mouthful in one meal, lol.. Anyhow, I grilled it over hot coals about 1 minute per side.. perfect! Alton does it again, the marinade is amazing!Read more