25 Skirt Steak Recipes That Are Full of Flavor

When you need a budget-friendly cut of beef, you can't do much better than skirt steak. A ribbon-like cut that comes from the cow's belly, it's pretty lean and has a wonderful beefy flavor — and works well in everything from tacos to steak salads. The key to turning this cut into an easy steak dinner is knowing how to cook it to tender perfection. These recipes will help you do just that.

One of our favorite places to start? This satisfying dinner that feeds four. Skirt steak has a long, flat shape so it only needs a few minutes per side to reach doneness, making it the ideal choice for weeknight cooking. What to do with all that extra time? Make cheesy mashed potatoes from scratch — and get dinner on the table in a matter of minutes.

Who said refried beans had to be pintos? Cannellini beans — cooked in the same skillet as salsa-marinated skirt steak — get the twice-cooked treatment, adding nutty creaminess to meaty tacos.

The key to Ree’s classic carne asada? The marinade. She combines citrus, honey, fresh herbs and chile pepper for a flavor-packed mixture that improves as it sits.

Turn your favorite burrito ingredients into a hearty bowl by swapping out rice for quinoa, the nutritious and satisfying South American grain. Pile on roasted vegetables, sliced steak, pico, cream and cilantro for a Tex-Mex inspired dinner!

For a filling dish that you can eat on the go, stuff pita pockets with skirt steak, bell peppers, onion and chimichurri.

The key to this very flavorful and easy meal is 6-10 hours of hands off time thanks to a quick blended marinade. Asian pear does double duty as a tenderizer in the marinade and adds a sweet crunch to the rice bowl.

Salsa isn’t just for snacking — we use it as a marinade for this easy and flavorful main course.

Smoky, cheesy grits are an excellent accompaniment to tender grilled steak. The best part? Because skirt steak cooks so quickly, you’ll have dinner on the table in less than 40 minutes.

The average steakhouse dinner might cost a pretty penny, but Melissa uses budget-friendly skirt steak to make it work at home. Her recipe starts with a flavor-packed rub and ends with a beefy pan sauce of sweet caramelized onions.

Keep steak casual with this Greek-inspired sandwich. Top the olive oil, garlic and oregano-marinated steak with a cool yogurt sauce.

Who doesn’t love a big platter of fajitas? To get that restaurant-worthy sizzle, Jeff reserves a bit of his chile-lime marinade and drizzles in the hot skillet just before serving.

Trisha says, "The best thing about a stir-fry is that you can substitute the vegetables you like most."

The starchy and sugary sweet potato makes for a surprisingly great base for these steak fajitas. We mix some lime zest and butter with the flesh of the potatoes to create a tangy mashed potato that pairs perfectly with the fajita-spiced steak and veggies.

Marinate your skirt steak in layers so that every bite gets packed with flavor.

For a simple, flavor-packed meal, season skirt steak with cumin, lime juice and oregano, then grill to perfection and serve with smoky veggies and fluffy rice and beans.

We slice skirt steak and cook it quickly at a high temperature to save time and keep the meat tender. Make sure you save the super flavorful collected juices from the steak and onions to drizzle on your tacos.

Skirt steak, a super flavorful and quick-cooking cut of beef, is the star of this 15-minute dinner. Topped with 2-ingredient pesto butter and served with grilled asparagus, this is a recipe that you should have in your back pocket for when guests come over on a busy weeknight, and you want to make a meal that will impress.

Quick on the grill and full of flavor, skirt steak is a weeknight no-brainer.

A grilled steak can be a treat anytime of the year. Here we take a few pantry staples like brown sugar and pepper to make the rich fruity and herb notes of a cabernet sauvignon sing.

Bobby grills steak until it is slightly charred and cooked to medium-rare. Add it to tortillas with lettuce, onion, grilled tomato salsa, sour cream and avocado.

Skirt steak is known for its beefy flavor and low cost, but it can be bit chewy, so it benefits from a quick marinade before it's grilled.

Gooey barbecued onions are the ideal topping for Michael’s skirt steak, which is sprinkled with oregano and paprika for simple, delicious flavor.

Cooking in a hurry? Ree’s five-star steak dinner will be on the table in just 35 minutes.

Marinating the skirt steak overnight in a sweet and savory combo of sesame, garlic, cola and soy sauce packs it full of flavor. Grill it simply with onions and peppers for one easy, tasty dish.