13 Delicious Skirt Steak Recipes That Make the Most of This Budget-Friendly Cut Quick-cooking and full of flavor, skirt steak is one of our favorite cuts. Close Credit: Alpha Smoot Skirt steak is one of our favorite cuts—quick-cooking and full of beefy flavor. It's also easy on the budget compared to other steaks. It's from the short plate of a cow, a forequarter cut from the belly, and is naturally very thin (hence the speedy cooking). There are only two skirt steaks per cow, which might explain why you don’t see this cut very often at the grocery store. Skirt steak pairs well with spicy flavors, bold herbs, and zesty marinades, which help tenderize its connective tissue. We love it grilled, pan-seared, stir-fried, and even cooked in a stew. And once you try our skirt steak recipes, we think you'll be a skirt steak fan, too. The 21 Best Side Dishes to Serve With Steak 01 of 13 Broiled Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry With Water Chestnuts Credit: Bryan Gardner We call this a stir fry, but you might not agree. The meat is broiled, not cooked in a wok or skillet. It's tossed with a sauce of oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger before broiling for a punch of flavor. View Recipe 02 of 13 Steak-and-Egg Tacos Credit: Jenny Huang Quick to make, this hearty dinner is also a crowd-pleaser. Tacos and steak with a touch of breakfast for dinner, how could it not be? Chili-dusted skirt steak meets scrambled eggs in blistered corn tortillas. Lime wedges, chopped tomato, cilantro, and crumbly queso fresco are the fresh finishing touches View Recipe 03 of 13 Grilled Skirt Steak Salad Credit: Con Poulos A dish that tastes as good as it looks and is packed with fresh flavors and textures. Sure, the skirt steak is the star, but all those crunchy supporting players—romaine, cherry tomatoes, grilled corn, and some feta crumbled on top—make us think it's more of an ensemble piece than a star vehicle. View Recipe 04 of 13 Balsamic Marinated Skirt Steak A balsamic vinegar-based marinade tenderizes the skirt steak for up to a day in advance of cooking. The brown sugar in the marinade will give it delicious caramelized edges. Serve with a light potato salad on the side. View Recipe 05 of 13 Beef and Broccoli With Black-Bean Garlic Sauce Credit: Yuki Sugiura Skirt steak is our go-to cut for a beef stir fry. Here, we pair it with bright, crunchy broccoli and the rich, savory flavors of black-bean garlic sauce. View Recipe 06 of 13 Steak-and-Avocado Sandwich Credit: steak-avocado-pepito-6504536-msl0818 Also known as a pepito, which is a popular street food in Mexico and Venezuela, this fantastic steak sandwich is bursting with flavor and texture, thanks to tomato, avocado, crema, hot sauce, and of course, seared skirt steak. View Recipe 07 of 13 Beef Stroganoff Stir-Fry Credit: Romulo Yanes This popular dish gets a new twist with stir-fry-style preparation. Onions, mushrooms, and skirt steak are seared in a pan, then mixed with cream, parsley, and noodles for the familiar stroganoff flavor. View Recipe 08 of 13 Steak and Asparagus Stir-Fry Described as a "one-pot weekend wonder" recipe, this tasty meal comes together faster than ordering takeout. The short ingredient list gets its flavor from ginger, Thai chiles, and scallions. Serve with jasmine rice and peanuts. View Recipe It's tempting to dig right in, but letting your skirt steak rest for 5 to 10 minutes after cooking makes a big difference. Tent it loosely with foil and give it time to sit. This short pause allows the juices to redistribute evenly throughout the meat. 09 of 13 Pomegranate Skirt-Steak Kebabs Credit: Bobbi Lin Sweet, tart, and totally irresistible, that's these skirt steak kebabs. The meat is marinated in a mixture of pomegranate molasses, honey, mustard, and olive oil. Then grilled and served with a pomegranate-parsley relish. View Recipe 10 of 13 Pad See Ew Credit: Martyna Szczesna Once again, skirt steak shows how versatile it is and how many different dishes and techniques it's perfectly suited to. Our take on pad-see-ew, the famed Thai beef and rice-stick noodle dish, is easy to make at home. We use a cast-iron skillet to sear the steak and cook the dish—and this spicy favorite is ready in 30 minutes. Pad See Ew 11 of 13 Beef Goulash With Potatoes Credit: Bryan Gardner Goulash is a famous, slow-simmered Hungarian dish, usually made with stew beef. Swapping that for skirt steak means you can be sitting down to this rich, paprika-seasoned dish in one hour. It tastes even better the day after, and can be served over noodles. View Recipe 12 of 13 Flank Steak with Lime Marinade Credit: Jake Sternquist Although this recipe calls for flank steak, you can certainly swap in skirt; both cuts have a wide grain, allowing a marinade's flavors to seep in. This tasty one includes freshly squeezed lime juice, soy sauce, scallions, fresh ginger, and red-pepper flakes. View Recipe 13 of 13 Soy-Garlic Marinade Here's a great go-to marinade you can use on a range of cuts, including skirt. It's simply minced garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, and olive oil. After marinating, grill the meat or sear it in a cast-iron skillet. View Recipe Explore more: Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes