Skirt Steak Marinade
Transform your skirt steak into a mouthwatering masterpiece with this easy skirt steak marinade recipe. Packed with bold flavors, this marinade tenderizes the meat while infusing it with great flavor. Whether you’re grilling, pan-searing, or broiling, this best steak marinade will elevate your dish to restaurant-quality. Perfect for weeknight dinners, barbecues, or tacos, this recipe is quick to prepare and uses pantry staples!
I love skirt steak for many reasons… it’s usually a great price… it marinades beautifully… and it’s quick to cook up! So today I’ve got my favorite Skirt Steak Marinade to share with you.
Why Marinade?
Marinating steak helps with the tenderization of the protein. As the steak sits in the it’s tasty bath it helps to break down the muscle fibers. It also adds flavor as it soaks in the delicious marinade.
Ingredients for the Best Skirt Steak Marinade Recipe
Likely you’ve got everything you need to whip up this marinade right now. If you’re not familiar with skirt steak it’s long, flat cut of meat. It is best if you marinade it and then cut it thinly after it cooks. A flank steak works great with this marinade too. You could use any cut of beef you like, but my favorite with this recipe is a skirt steak.
- olive oil
- Worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- salt
- black pepper
- cumin
- cilantro
- lime juice
How to Make Skirt Steak Marinade
Add the olive oil, garlic, cilantro and other ingredients into a sealed container or a large ziploc bag. I love to make up the marinade the night before I’m going to cook it and let it sit in the marinade overnight. Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally 4-8 hours, for maximum flavor and tenderness. For best results, flip the steak halfway through marinating.
Pull your steak out of the fridge about 30 minutes prior to grilling to bring it up to room temperature. Remove the steak from the marinade and discard excess liquid.
Once your grill pan is heated up well at medium high it only takes about 2-4 minutes per side to have these delicious skirt steaks finished. Make sure your pan is hot before putting the steak on the grill pan or your outside grill. You can also use a cast iron skillet. With a hot grill or pan you will get a quick sear that helps to seal in the juices.
Serving Suggestions for Skirt Steak
- Steak Tacos: Serve with warm tortillas, avocado, and salsa.
- Salads: Slice thinly and top a fresh green salad.
- Grilled Veggie Platter: Pair with grilled zucchini, peppers, or mushrooms.
- Classic Steak Dinner: Serve with mashed potatoes and asparagus.
Skirt Steak Marinade
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds skirt steak
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare marinade and submerge your skirt steak into the marinade.
- Place marinading steak into the fridge and keep it there for at least 6-8 hours, preferably overnight.
- Pull meat from fridge 30 minutes prior to grilling.
- Heat grill or grill pan to medium high heat.
- Grill 2-4 minutes per side.
- Let me rest 5-10 minutes prior to cutting.
- Cut the steak against the grain for the juicy steak!
Notes
You need to slice the skirt steak against the grain for this juicy cut of meat. The steak is so full of flavor and so moist and juicy.
I hope you get a chance to try this skirt steak recipe soon. It’s delicious on it’s own served with some sides, but it’s also great as skirt steak tacos. Fill tortillas with the tasty steak and top with some salsa or chimichurri sauce
Getting ready to buy ingredients to make the second time!! It was wonderful, by the way!! How many people, would you think, each skirt steak would feed? I am planning to make sides.
So glad you liked it Donna! This feeds our family of 5 with no leftovers, with sides on the dinner – just depends how big of eaters you have.
I MUST MARINATE MY MEAT AT LEAST A DAY IN ADVANCE AS WELL.
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A NEW ONE, THIS ONE SOUNDS TASTY