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Skirt Steak Cast Iron Recipe
Skirt Steak Cast Iron Recipe
Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites
Satisfy your steak craving with this skirt steak recipe- quick and flavorful thanks to a delicious marinade, topped with a herby, garlicky, bright chimichurri.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 217 kcal
Equipment
  • 1 Chefs Knife
  • 1 Cast iron skillet
Ingredients
  
Marinade
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 or 3 chopped green onion
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 lime
  • 1 stalk roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1 chopped jalapeno
Steak
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs skirt steak
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Chimichurri
Recipe Instructions
 
Marinade
  • Mix together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and lime juice. Place steak in ziploc bag or tupperware and pour over. Add jalapeno, green onions, garlic, and cilantro and mix in with steak and marinade. Allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
Cooking the steak
  • Place a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with a TB of olive oil until hot.
  • Remove steak from marinade and pat dry.
  • Cook steak in hot skillet 3 - 4 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
  • Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 - 10 minutes.
Finishing
  • Cut thin strips against the grain.
  • Dollop with chimichurri and enjoy.

Notes

This goes great with our Chimmichuri Recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1664mgPotassium: 807mgFiber: 8gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 2515IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 5mg
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