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Finished skirt steak on a cutting board sliced up drizzled with chimichurri sauce.
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Marinated Skirt Steak

The best skirt steak recipe with a delicious skirt steak marinade and chimichurri sauce. Grill or pean-sear skirt steak for an incredibly tender and flavorful meat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Additional Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 27 minutes
Course: Beef Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 251kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ to 2 lbs skirt steak
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil
  • ¼ cup liquid aminos
  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp fish sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Chimichurri Sauce

Instructions

Marinate the Steak:

  • Add all of the ingredients for the skirt steak marinade to a small bowl or blender and whisk or blend until combined. 
    Skirt Steak Marinade in a measuring cup, ready to be used.
  • Transfer the raw skirt steak to a large 1-gallon zip lock bag along with the marinade. Seal the bag then swish everything together until the steak is well-coated with marinade.
    Steak in a zip lock bag with skirt steak marinade
  • Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, up to 48 hours. This may seem like a long period of time, but trust me, it’s worth it. The longer the beef marinates, the more tender it will become and the more flavor that will be injected into the meat.
    Zip lock bag with steak and marinade inside.
  • Before cooking, remove the skirt steak from the marinade and allow any excess marinade to drip off.

For Grilling:

  • Heat up your charcoal or gas grill until it is very hot (400 to 500 degrees). Place the skirt steak over direct heat and grill for 6 minutes per side for medium-rare steak or until it reaches your desired level of doneness.

For Skillet:

  • Heat a large cast iron skillet (you will need a 12-inch skillet to fit a 1.5 to 2 pound skirt steak) over high heat and add enough avocado oil or olive oil to generously coat the surface. Allow the skillet to heat up until it is sizzling hot. Carefully place the steak on the hot skillet and sear for 6 minutes per side for medium-rare steak or 8 minutes per side for medium steak (or to your desired level of doneness).

Let the Steak Rest:

  • Transfer the cooked steak to a cutting board and allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Use a sharp knife to slice against the grain of the meat.
    horizontal photo of sliced steak on a cutting board with chimichurri sauce to the side.

Notes

Final Temperatures for Cooking Steak:

  • Rare: 115 - 120 degrees F
  • Medium Rare: 125 - 130 degrees F
  • Medium: 135 - 140 degrees F
  • Medium Well: 145 - 150 degrees F
  • Well Done: 150 -1 55 degrees F
Store any leftover skirt steak in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 6) | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g