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13 February 2011

Skirt Steak I have some marinating in the fridge, will be cooking tomorrow night. Should I grill it (in a pan on the stove)? Broil it? Give me your advice.

post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 17:34 | 10 comments

My advice, if you don't have access to a grill, is sear it on both sides in a pan on the stove and then finish it off in the oven.

posted by Twiggy 13 February | 18:35

Ah yes, I read that was an option, too. How long/how hot in the oven, do you think? Now I'm thinking I might make it tonight, to save myself the work tomorrow!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 13 February | 18:39

Ok, the bf has corrected me and said that since skirt steak is so thin, you can just do the whole thing on the stove and skip the oven part. So basically, just sear the outside and cook a little longer until it's done how you like it. We eat everything rare, so probably just the searing is enough for that.

posted by Twiggy 13 February | 18:51

I do love me some rare meat! Thanks for the tip. Mmmmm I love meat. Meaty meat meat meat meat.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 13 February | 19:16

OK I'm always sort of scared to buy skirt steak because I think it will be too tough. TPS what are you marinating it in? Let us know how it turns out.

posted by Kangaroo 13 February | 19:40

A mix of balsamic vinegar, red wine, soy sauce, and garlic. Mmmmmmmmm.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 13 February | 19:45

Funny, I've been marinating some flank steak since yesterday, to be cooked tomorrow.
Same kind of deal, I guess. Olive oil, rosemary, balsamic, dijon and shallots. Sear both sides at super high heat on the barbeque and there you are.

posted by chococat 13 February | 22:21

that should be good seared the pan. Let us know how it turns out.

posted by The Whelk 13 February | 22:29

I have not cooked skirt steak but I have cooked flank steak, which I usually either broil for 2-3 minutes a side or sear in the cast iron for about the same time. That is good.

posted by occhiblu 14 February | 00:08

I seared it in a pan! It was good- I did it in 4 batches, and every batch got better and better as the pan got hotter and more crusted with black stuff, lol. I ate some of it last night and put the rest away for lunches! Thanks all!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 14 February | 10:05

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