Tequila Lime Skirt Steak

Skirt steak recipe is marinated in a combination of tequila, Worcestershire, soy sauce, garlic, and jalapenos. Grill it up and finish with a drizzle of fresh lime juice.

skirt steak recipe

Flank or skirt steak is one of my favorite cuts of meat to prepare at home.  I like to call it poor man’s steak – you get your red meat without doing too much damage to your grocery budget.  And when prepared right, sometimes the flavor and tenderness can rival a more expensive cut.

I generally don’t grill this cut of meat only because it is thinner and doesn’t require a very long cooking time.  Most of the time, I pan sear and finish it off under the broiler if needed.  However, now that warmer weather has begun to creep in The Husband is itching for any excuse to fire up the grill.  So I appeased him and let me him have his way.

The secret here is cooking the meat until medium rare (internal temperature of 120 degrees), allow it to rest for 15 minutes, and then cut it against the grain.  If you don’t know what that means, I explain it in this post.

I could have just eaten the sliced meat by itself just using my fingers.  However, if you’d like to be more civilized, this is also delicious when served on warm soft tortillas with a slice of avocado and a sprinkling of cilantro.  A cold margarita wouldn’t hurt either.

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Tequila Lime Skirt Steak

Skirt steak recipe is marinated in a combination of tequila, Worcestershire, soy sauce, garlic, and jalapenos. Grill it up and finish with a drizzle of fresh lime juice.
Course Entree
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 8 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Lisa B.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons tequila
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 jalapeno cored, seeded, and minced
  • 2 green onions whites and green parts, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1-1/2 pounds flack or skirt steak
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Combine tequila, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, jalapeno, green onions, garlic cloves, brown sugar, and black pepper. Pour mixture into a resealable plastic bag.
  • Add skirt steak to the bag. Seal the bag, then shake to coat the meat with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hour, preferably overnight.
  • Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for cooking.
  • Remove steak from marinade. Discard marinade.
  • Sprinkle both sides of the steak with salt and pepper.
  • Place meat on the hot grill and grill for 3-4 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 120 degrees. Remove meat from grill and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Thinly slice meat against the grain. Squeeze lime wedges over the meat.
  • Serves 4

Notes

Inspired by Fresh Everyday

 

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6 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    There was a restaurant in my home town that made a tequila marinade flank steak. I have been trying to recreate this recipe for 25 years. This is the first recipe that has come close to that recipe. I had to double all ingredients for a 1- 1/2 lbs flank steak. But it turned out excellent. I just added a little cumin. But otherwise it was just like I remembered 25 years ago!

  2. Marinated chicken and the flavor was a real winner. I used Jalapeno Tequilla, and omitted the salt and diced jalapeno. I added a touch of cumin and coriander. and served with a topping of fresh Cilantro.

    Yummy!

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