Mexican Skirt Steak Recipes

ARRACHERA (MEXICAN SKIRT STEAK FOR TACOS)

Steps:

• Place a single layer of steak in a shallow casserole dish. Sprinkle a portion of lime juice, sazon, and adobo seasoning. Top with chopped onion pieces. Repeat layers until all pieces of steak are seasoned. Pour beer over the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high. Discard marinade. Grill steak until lightly charred on the outside but still slightly tender in the center for medium doneness, 6 to 7 minutes per side.

MEXICAN CARNE ASADA RECIPE

Steps:

• LIME GARLIC MARINADE
• Start with a small bowl
• Mince the garlic and add to the bowl
• Squeeze the juice from 8 limes into the bowl
• Add the salt and mix with a fork
• SKIRT STEAK
• Trim the meat of any excess silver membrane
• Place the skirt steak in a tray and pour half the marinade over it
• Flip the skirt and pour the other half of the marinade over it
• Let the meat marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator
• Bring the meat to room temperature before grilling
• Once the meat is marinated, start the charcoal
• When the coals are at their hottest grill the meat for about 7 or 8 minutes on each side
• Rest the meat for a few minutes before serving
• SPRING ONIONS
• Once the coals are going place the spring onions on the grill.
• Move them to the side of the grill when you are ready to cook the meat.

STEAK TAMPIQUENA (MEXICAN STEAK)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in pan.
• Sautee onion, garlic and tomato for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Set mixture aside.
• Preheat oven to broil.
• Cut green chile into long strips and set aside.
• Sprinkle seasoning salt on both sides of steak.
• Broil steaks (I broil the thin cuts 3-4 minutes) on one side.
• Remove from oven and place mixture of tomato, onion and garlic evenly on unbroiled side of steaks.
• Top with 2-3 strips of green chile.
• Next,place a slice of cheese on top of each steak (you will cover mixture and green chile strips with cheese slice.) Broil until steak is done and cheese is melted (about 3 minutes).
• Serve and enjoy!

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.

MEXICAN STREET TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon canola oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 1 hour up to 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add steak and marinade, and cook, stirring often, until steak has browned and marinade has reduced, about 5-6 minutes, or until desired doneness. Serve steak in tortillas, topped with onion, cilantro and lime.

ARRACHERA - MEXICAN SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Add cilantro, lemon juice, cumin powder, red pepper/paprika powder, cilantro and salt to mixer. Grind to create coarse marinade. Add little water if necessary. Marinade skirt steak in the marinade for 2 hours, ideally overnight
• In a preheated non stick griddle or stove top grill add olive oil. Make sure the pan in screaming hot. Now add marinated skirt steak pieces. Cook for 2 minutes on each side
• Once the steak has nice grill marks transfer to serving dish
• Wallah! Your Arrachera (Mexican skirt streak) is ready.

MEXICAN SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the salsa, lime juice, Worcestershire, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a blender; puree until smooth. Pour into a resealable plastic bag and add the steak pieces. Seal tightly and rub the steaks with the marinade until evenly coated. Set aside for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the steaks from the marinade, allowing the excess to drip off. Discard the marinade. Pat the steaks dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Lay the steaks in the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned on the outside and medium-rare, 6 to 8 minutes total. Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes. Serve sliced with warm tortillas, sliced avocado, cilantro leaves, lime wedges and extra salsa to make tacos.