Lime-garlic marinated skirt steak grilled hot and fast, sliced thin for tacos.
SHOPPING: Skirt steak is a long, flat cut from the diaphragm. There are two types: outside skirt (thicker, more tender, usually sold to restaurants) and inside skirt (thinner, slightly tougher, more available to consumers). Both work. Look for even thickness and trim excess membrane if present. For tacos, slice thin and serve with warm corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, and salsa.
Leftover carne asada makes excellent breakfast tacos or nachos. Carne asada means 'grilled meat' in Spanish; it's the technique, not the cut.
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 1 ½ lb Skirt steak
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 4 clove Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 whole Jalapeño, minced
- 4 whole Lime wedges for serving
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 1 ½ lb Skirt steak
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 4 clove Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 whole Jalapeño, minced
- 4 whole Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
Marinate the meat
Whisk lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, half the cilantro, and jalapeño. Place steak in shallow dish and pour marinade over. Turn to coat. Refrigerate 1-4 hours, turning once.
Ingredients
- skirt steak (1 ½ lb)
- lime juice (¼ cup)
- oil (3 tbsp)
- garlic (4 cloves)
- cumin (1 tsp)
- salt (1 tsp)
- pepper (½ tsp)
- cilantro (2 tbsp)
- jalapeño (1 whole)
Grill to finish
Remove steak from marinade 30 minutes before cooking. Pat off excess marinade. Grill over high heat 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare (130°F). The steak should have good char.
Equipment
- grill or cast iron
- instant-read thermometer
Let rest
Rest 5 minutes. Find the grain (running lengthwise). Slice thin against the grain, perpendicular to the lines.
Slice and plate
Arrange sliced meat on platter. Top with remaining cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Ingredients
- remaining cilantro (2 tbsp)
- lime wedges (4 wedges)
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • SHOPPING: Skirt steak is a long, flat cut from the diaphragm. There are two types: outside skirt (thicker, more tender, usually sold to restaurants) and inside skirt (thinner, slightly tougher, more available to consumers). Both work. Look for even thickness and trim excess membrane if present.
- • For tacos, slice thin and serve with warm corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, and salsa.
- • Carne asada means 'grilled meat' in Spanish; it's the technique, not the cut.
- • Leftover carne asada makes excellent breakfast tacos or nachos.
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