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Best Marinated Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Marinated Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, South American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

Marinated Skirt Steak

  • 2 pounds Skirt Steak, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup Onions, diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1-3 teaspoon(s) Crushed Red Pepper - optional (depending on how spicy you want it)
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
  • Fresh Lime Wedges

Chimichurri Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Sweet Onion, diced small
  • 1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper, diced small (you can also use red chilies instead if you would like to add some heat)
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons  Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped (1 bunch)
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped  (1 bunch)
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

Marinated Skirt Steak

  1. Place all the ingredients except the skirt steak in a gallon sized ziptop bag and mix well. Now place the skirt steak in the bag and let out almost all the air. Seal the bag and massage the marinade to cover all the meat well. Place the bag in your refrigerator overnight for best flavor. *

  2. When you're ready to cook:

    Take the steak out of the fridge at least 15 minutes before cooking to bring the meat to room temperature.

  3. Heat your grill to medium-high, about 400°F. Be sure to oil the grates to prevent sticking.

  4. Take the steaks out of the bag and place them on the grill.

  5. Cook for 4 minutes on each side. Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Chimichurri Sauce **

  1. Add all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Set aside to let the flavors blend.

Recipe Notes

* If you want to make the steak the same day, you can marinate the steak using the same method, but leave the bag on the counter for 2 hours. Yes, it's safe. However, I do not recommend anything less than the 2 hours.

Meat can stay remain unrefrigerated for up to 2 hours. By leaving it out on the counter, it stays at room temp which makes for more even cooking.

 

** Chimichurri Sauce - Make the chimichurri sauce and refrigerate an hour ahead of time for the best flavor!