Best Skirt Steak Guadalajara Style Recipes

MEXICAN CARNE ASADA MARINADE WITH SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Place skirt steak on a cutting board, remove the top fat and silver skin, top with a plastic sheet, and pound the meat with a mallet on both sides until it is about ¼-inch thick (0.5 cm). Slice the steak into 3 to 4 pieces to fit in into the skillet where it will cook.
• Then, combine the taco seasoning, olive oil, and lime juice in a large Ziploc bag and place the steak inside. Shake to combine!
• Next, squeeze the air out of the bag, seal, and let the skirt steak marinate at room temp for 20 minutes maximum. If you marinate longer, the meat flavors may get lost.
• Remove the steak from the bag. Then dab to remove excess moisture from the marinade. This is so the steak can properly sear and get a nice brown crust.
• Cook the skirt steak either on a charcoal grill (preferred) or in a large cast-iron skillet or griddle. To cook it indoors, heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat for about 3-5 minutes or until super-hot and add the oil. It will shimmer! Place the steak(s) flat (do not overcrowd the pan), lower the heat to medium-high, and cook the steak for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until medium-rare (internal temp: 130 - 135°For 54-57°C).
• Transfer the steak(s) to a plate and tent with foil. Let it rest for 3-5 minutes and squeeze the juice of a lime on top. Cut into thin slices against the grain.

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.

SKIRT STEAK, GUADALAJARA STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Trim the steaks of excess fat and the tough silver skin. Rub the meat all over with lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Let the meat stand at room temperature while preparing a hot barbecue fire. When the coals are hot, brush the steaks with oil and grill over hot coals, about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until well marked on the outside and still pink and juicy inside for medium rate, or adjust time for desired doneness. Let the meat stand 5 minutes before serving. 2. Meanwhile, put the onion on a large piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with a little oil, wrap the foil around the onion, and cook until crisp tender, 6 to 8 minutes, on the outside edge of the grill, turning the foil packet once or twice while the onion cooks. Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm on the grill, turning 2 to 3 times, while the meat cooks. To serve, scatter the onions equally on top of each steak. Serve with green salsa and tortillas on the side.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.