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- Combine balsamic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil and whisk vigorously.
- Combine steak and marinade in a ziploc bag, press out excess air, seal.
- Marinate 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. …
- Cook for 6-8 minutes on each side til cooked to desired doneness.
Marinated Skirt Steak

This skirt steak recipe transforms one of the most underrated steaks into the resplendently juicy, buttery tender steak of your dreams! Skirt steak is a beefy, thin, quick-cooking cut of steak that’s comparatively inexpensive, making it a choice cut when cooked right. This recipe is marinated in soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar and seasonings to create melt-in-your-mouth tender, juicy, complex, savory, tangy, sweet and spicy bites of heaven. And that’s even before the pesto butter. This marinated skirt steak recipe requires just 10 minutes of hand’s-on prep with zero clean up. Marinate then grill – that’s it! (Stove top instructions also included.) Serve your skirt steak with strawberry spinach salad, loaded potato salad and mixed berry cobbler for a complete feast!
Prep: 10min
Total: 136min
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 -2 pounds skirt steak, (preferable outside skirt, see notes)
- vegetable oil for grilling or pan searing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 TBS EACH onion powder, garlic powder
- 1 tsp EACH paprika, pepper, red pepper flakes, dried dill weed, dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, ground coriander
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, (softened)
Instruction:
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- {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Marinate: Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a freezer size Ziploc bag. Add steak, press out excess air and seal. Massage marinade into the steak with your hands through the outside of the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 12 hours.’, ‘name’: ‘Marinate: Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a freezer size Ziploc bag. Add steak, press out excess air and seal. Massage marinade into the steak with your hands through the outside of the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 12 hours.’, ‘url’: ‘https://carlsbadcravings.com/how-to-cook-skirt-steak/#wprm-recipe-65112-step-0-1’}
- {‘@type’: ‘HowToSection’, ‘name’: ‘TO GRILL:’, ‘itemListElement’: [{‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Let the steaks sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat grill to high heat, (550 degrees F with the lid closed). Clean, and grease grill grates with vegetable oil.’, ‘name’: ‘Let the steaks sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat grill to high heat, (550 degrees F with the lid closed). Clean, and grease grill grates with vegetable oil.’, ‘url’: ‘https://carlsbadcravings.com/how-to-cook-skirt-steak/#wprm-recipe-65112-step-1-0’}, {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Grill steaks for 2-5 minutes per side depending on thickness, or until an internal thermometer reads 130-135 degrees F for medium-rare. The tapered end of the outside skirt will grill the most quickily. Grilling times will vary depending on thickness of your steak so please always use a meat thermometer! (This is the exact one I use.)’, ‘name’: ‘Grill steaks for 2-5 minutes per side depending on thickness, or until an internal thermometer reads 130-135 degrees F for medium-rare. The tapered end of the outside skirt will grill the most quickily. Grilling times will vary depending on thickness of your steak so please always use a meat thermometer! (This is the exact one I use.)’, ‘url’: ‘https://carlsbadcravings.com/how-to-cook-skirt-steak/#wprm-recipe-65112-step-1-1’}]}
- {‘@type’: ‘HowToSection’, ‘name’: ‘TO PAN SEAR:’, ‘itemListElement’: [{‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Let the steaks sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat until smoking.’, ‘name’: ‘Let the steaks sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat until smoking.’, ‘url’: ‘https://carlsbadcravings.com/how-to-cook-skirt-steak/#wprm-recipe-65112-step-2-0’}, {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Working in batches as needed, use tongs to carefully add the steak to the pan. Press firmly down with a spatula to ensure full contact. Grill for 2-5 minutes per side depending on thickness, or until an internal thermometer reads 130-135 degrees F for medium rare. Grilling times will vary depending on thickness of your steak so please always use a meat thermometer! (This is the exact one I use.)’, ‘name’: ‘Working in batches as needed, use tongs to carefully add the steak to the pan. Press firmly down with a spatula to ensure full contact. Grill for 2-5 minutes per side depending on thickness, or until an internal thermometer reads 130-135 degrees F for medium rare. Grilling times will vary depending on thickness of your steak so please always use a meat thermometer! (This is the exact one I use.)’, ‘url’: ‘https://carlsbadcravings.com/how-to-cook-skirt-steak/#wprm-recipe-65112-step-2-1’}]}
- {‘@type’: ‘HowToSection’, ‘name’: ‘To Slice:’, ‘itemListElement’: [{‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Remove the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Slice steaks into thin strips across the grain (perpendicular to the long strands). To do this, place the steaks horizontally in front of you (the grain is running north and south). Slice the steak into sections, then turn the sections 90 degrees, so the grain is running west to east. Hold your knife straight in front of you and slice the steak thinly across the grain.’, ‘name’: ‘Remove the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Slice steaks into thin strips across the grain (perpendicular to the long strands). To do this, place the steaks horizontally in front of you (the grain is running north and south). Slice the steak into sections, then turn the sections 90 degrees, so the grain is running west to east. Hold your knife straight in front of you and slice the steak thinly across the grain.’, ‘url’: ‘https://carlsbadcravings.com/how-to-cook-skirt-steak/#wprm-recipe-65112-step-3-0’}]}
- {‘@type’: ‘HowToSection’, ‘name’: ‘Pesto Butter’, ‘itemListElement’: [{‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Using a spatula, combine the pesto and softened butter in a bowl until combined. Serve alongside the steaks if desired.’, ‘name’: ‘Using a spatula, combine the pesto and softened butter in a bowl until combined. Serve alongside the steaks if desired.’, ‘url’: ‘https://carlsbadcravings.com/how-to-cook-skirt-steak/#wprm-recipe-65112-step-4-0’}]}
How To Cook Skirt Steak (Perfect every time!)

Infused with honey, lime, and soy sauce, learn how to cook the perfect steak with this skirt steak recipe. Juicy and tender every single time.
Prep: 1min
Total: 6min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 258 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 15 g, Sodium 626 mg, Fiber 0.4 g
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs skirt steak (sliced in half)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instruction:
- Tenderize the meat by placing it on a cutting board, covering it with plastic wrap, and pound with a meat mallet.
- Whisk together all the remaining ingredients in a bowl until combined.
- Place the meat in the marinade and let it chill for at least 10 minutes in the freezer or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator. Before cooking, leave it at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Heat the iron skillet until sizzling hot, and place the steak in it. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Rest the cooked steak on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice the steak against the direction of the fiber, squeeze some lime on top, sprinkle with some coarse salt, and serve warm.
How To Make The Best Skirt Steak | Chef Jean-Pierre
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