How To Grill Skirt Steak

July 11, 2015

Learning how to grill skirt steak is easiest on a charcoal grill, where you can get the grate really close to an extremely hot fire. This great cut of meat is usually really think, so the key is to grill it quickly over a really hot fire. It is really hard for me to pick my "favorite" steak but if you forced me, skirt steak would probably be it. Alton Brown actually cooks it straight on the coals, but I prefer to use my little table top charcoal grill so I can get the steak really close to the coals, but not in the coals. Ready to get started? I'll assume that is a 'yes'.

Ingredients

Skirt steak

Kosher salt

fresh ground black pepper

aluminum foil

Directions

1Place the skirt steak on a plate or cutting board and sprinkle generously with Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper on both sides.

2Rip off two layers of aluminum foil, enough to wrap the skirt steaks. You'll need it as soon as the steaks come off of the grill so have it close by.

3Leave the skirt steak on the counter at room temperature for at least 20 minutes, up to an hour, or until the fire is ready.

4Light your grill and get the fire as hot as it will go. For gas grills, turn on the sear burner and close the lid to heat for 15 minutes on high. For charcoal grills, open all of the vents, get the grate as close to the coals as possible and let it get as hot as you can get it.

5Once the grill is really hot, place the skirt steaks over the hottest part of the fire. We are looking for a quick sear, as much fire as possible, so let it flare up.