What Is Beef, skirt steak and How Can I Use It?

Beef, skirt steak rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 13 recipes to cook with it.

Recipes using beef, skirt steak

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Marinated Skirt Steak Fajitas

Marinated skirt steak fajitas: juicy, charred Tex-Mex beef marinated in lime, garlic, jalapeño, and cilantro, then grilled hot and sliced across the grain. Authentic, fast, and built for weeknights.

Korean-Style Marinated Skirt Steak

Korean-style marinated skirt steak with soy sauce, sake, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Grilled to medium rare in under 5 minutes and sliced thin against the grain.

Carne Asada Y Naranjas

Carne asada y naranjas features skirt steak soaked in fresh orange juice, then grilled over charcoal alongside caramelized orange slices. Citrusy, smoky, and impossibly simple for a Mexican-inspired cookout.

Seared Skirt Steak with Chipotle & Garlic

Seared skirt steak smothered in a smoky chipotle-tomatillo salsa with 15 cloves of roasted garlic and caramelized onions. Bold, beefy Mexican-inspired comfort on one plate.

Mexican Mashed Beef Filling for Flour Tortillas

Shredded Mexican beef filling for flour tortillas: braised skirt steak with tomatoes, bell peppers, and a heavy hand of garlic. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or breakfast egg tacos.

Skirt Steak with Radishes in Mustard Sauce

Skirt steak with radishes in mustard sauce braises whole radishes and their peppery greens in a quick pan sauce, topped with broiled steak, tarragon, and whole-grain mustard.

Haricot Beef Casserole

Haricot beef casserole: an old-school British braise of beef chuck and skirt with haricot (white navy) beans, tomatoes, garlic, and a fresh-herb bouquet of parsley, bay, thyme, and marjoram. Slow-baked in the oven for fork-tender meat.

Fajitas - Beef

Beef skirt steak fajitas marinated in lime juice, tequila, garlic, cumin, and oregano overnight then grilled. Served in warm tortillas with salsa and guacamole.

Texas-Style Beef Fajitas

Texas-style beef fajitas with skirt steak marinated overnight in red wine and Worcestershire sauce, grilled hot and sliced thin. Served in warm flour tortillas with salsa.

Grilled Skirt Steak

Grilled skirt steak marinated in cumin, dry mustard, Worcestershire, and beef broth with hot sauce and vinegar. Bold Southwestern flavors on a charcoal grill.

Authentic Tex-Mex Fajitas

Real-deal Tex-Mex fajitas with skirt steak rubbed in cumin and red chile, marinated in lime juice and pickled jalapenos, then seared screaming hot. Charred outside, pink inside, wrapped in warm tortillas.

Bubba's Fajitas

Grilled skirt steak fajitas marinated overnight in Worcestershire, soy sauce, cumin, and lime. Served with sauteed peppers, guacamole, and warm flour tortillas.

Red's South Texas Fajitas

Authentic South Texas skirt steak fajitas marinated in beer, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and jalapenos for 6 to 8 hours. Grilled over mesquite for real Tex-Mex flavor.

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