Sauteed Skirt Steak Recipes

SAUTEED SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Brush steak with Worcestershire and marinate 15 minutes.
• Sauté steaks:
• Lightly pat steaks dry and season well with salt. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in each of 2 (12-inch) nonstick or heavy skillets over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté steaks in batches, without crowding, 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a platter and let stand, loosely covered, 5 minutes.

SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Heat charcoal, preferably natural chunk, until grey ash appears. In a blender, put in oil, soy sauce, scallions, garlic, lime juice, red pepper, cumin, and sugar and puree. In a large heavy duty, zip top bag, put pieces of skirt steak and pour in marinade. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible. Allow steak to marinate for 1 hour in refrigerator.
• Remove steak from bag and pat dry with paper towels. Using a blow dryer, blow charcoal clean of ash. Once clean of ash lay steaks directly onto hot coals for 1 minute per side. When finished cooking, place meat in double thickness of aluminum foil, wrap, and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
• Remove meat from foil, reserving foil and juices. Slice thinly across the grain of the meat. Return to foil pouch and toss with juice. Serve with grilled peppers and onions, if desired.

QUICK SAUTEED SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Brush the steak with the Worcestershire, and marinate in a pyrex dish for about 15 minutes.
• You can leave on the counter or refrigerate.
• Lightly pat the steaks dry with paper towels, and season well with the salt.
• Heat half of the oil in a nonstick or heavy skillet, over medium-high heat until hot.
• Saute half the steaks (or less so as not to crowd), about 3 minutes on each side (for medium-rare).
• Cook in batches, with additional oil, until all the steaks are done.
• Transfer to platter, loosely cover with foil, and let stand about 5 minutes before serving.

SPICY CITRUS SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for two-zone cooking over high heat: For a charcoal grill, pour the coals onto one half of the grill. For a gas grill, heat all the burners, then turn off one of the end burners. (See Tips.)
• While the grill is heating, pat the steak dry and cut into 5- to 6-inch pieces with the grain. (This makes it easier to fit on the grill.) Set aside to air-dry while you make the sauce: Squeeze 1 cup of juice from about 6 tangerines into a bowl or rimmed dish large enough to hold the steak after it's grilled. (Set aside the remaining unjuiced halves on a sheet pan.) Add the spent tangerine halves to the juice. Smash the halves with a spoon to release the rind's oils (as if you're muddling a cocktail). To the juice and spent tangerine halves, add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sambal oelek, ginger and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
• When you're ready to grill, add the steak to the sheet pan of unjuiced tangerine halves and lightly coat everything with neutral oil. Season generously with salt. Bring the sheet pan of tangerine halves and steak, sauce, a tightly folded paper towel soaked with oil, and tongs to the grill. Clean the grates with a grill brush, then oil the grates with the paper towel. Grill the steak over direct heat, flipping halfway through, until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Grill the tangerines over direct heat, flipping halfway through, until blackened, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• As the steak and tangerine halves finish, add them to the sauce and turn to coat. Squeeze the charred citrus with your tongs to release the juice and the peels into the dish. Let rest for at least 5 minutes and up to 30. Slice the steak against the grain and serve with the sauce. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sambal oelek.

PAN-FRIED SKIRT STEAKS WITH SHALLOT BUTTER

Steps:

• Remove any excess fat from the steaks. Sprinkle the meat on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Choose a black cast-iron skillet large enough to hold the steaks in one layer and brush it with oil.
• Heat the skillet over high heat. Add the steaks side by side and cook about 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly browned on one side. Turn and continue cooking until lightly browned, about 3 minutes for medium rare.
• Transfer the steaks to a warm platter and keep warm. Pour off the fat from the skillet.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet and when melted, add the shallots, garlic and thyme. Cook briefly until wilted, but do not burn. Add the vinegar, cook briefly and swirl in the remaining butter and the parsley.
• Remove skillet from heat and add the steaks and any juices that have accumulated on the platter. Blend well, and serve immediately with the shallot butter over the steaks.

SAUTEED SKIRT STEAK WITH BRAISED SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F.
• Pat steaks dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then cook steaks, turning over once, 5 to 7 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and keep warm in oven.
• Discard fat from skillet, then add water and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet. Add scallions and remaining tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, tightly covered, over moderate heat until scallions are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer scallions with tongs to a platter and put steaks on top.
• Pour any steak juices accumulated on plate into juices in skillet and boil until slightly thickened. Add lime juice and pour sauce over steaks and scallions.

BRAISED SKIRT STEAK WITH MUSHROOM/HERB STUFFING

Steps:

• STUFFING: Heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over high heat.
• Add the onion, celery, garlic and mushrooms.
• Sauté vegetables until soft and liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, about 6 minutes.
• Add the mixed herbs, arugula, pine nuts and brioche cubes.
• Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add the white wine and continue to cook until the liquid has evaporated.
• Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Fold in the egg.
• BRAISE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lay out the skirt steak, vertically, and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the cooled stuffing to the bottom third of the steak and roll up, width-wise.
• Secure with butcher’s twine.
• Heat a medium sauté pan over high heat and add the olive oil.
• Brown the stuffed skirt steak on all sides.
• Transfer steak to an 8 x 8-inch roasting pan.
• Add the fennel, carrot, thyme, bay leaf, black peppercorns and garlic to the sauté pan and cook for 2 minutes.
• Deglaze with the red wine and beef broth.
• Scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon and transfer entire contents of the pan to the roasting pan.
• Cover with aluminum foil and place in preheated oven.
• Braise until meat is tender, about 1½ hours.
• Remove skirt steak from roasting pan and place on cutting board.
• Cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
• SAUCE: Strain the pan juices from the roasting pan into a small saucepan.
• Discard the solids.
• Add the beef broth and red wine to the saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Whisk in the grainy mustard and butter.
• Slice the skirt steak into ½-inch slices.
• Spoon the sauce over the steak and serve immediately.