Mustard-Crusted Broiled Skirt Steak

Name: Mustard-Crusted Broiled Skirt Steak
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 large garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; juice from 1 medium lime, about 2 tablespoons; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 (1 ½-pound) skirt steak; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

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Mustard-Crusted Broiled Skirt Steak

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The Strategy:

For a truly tender and flavorful result, skirt, flank, or hanger steak demands a pre-dinner soak in a powerful, acidic marinade, ensuring every bite is beautifully supple. This initial care yields a remarkable contrast: a perfectly broiled, deeply crusted exterior giving way to an incredibly rich and juicy interior. To truly elevate the experience, always carve these steaks thinly across the grain, showcasing their intense flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture for your delighted guests.

Serves: 4 | Total Time: 40 minutes till it’s ready

Ingredients

For the mustard marinade

4 large garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
juice from 1 medium lime, about 2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
¼ cup olive oil

For the steak and seasoning

1 (1 ½-pound) skirt steak
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper

Raw ingredients for a broiled skirt steak arranged: a long, raw skirt steak, whole garlic cloves, a small bowl of soy sauce, Dijon mustard, fresh limes, fresh cilantro sprigs, fresh thyme, olive oil, kosher salt, and coarse black pepper, arranged around a food processor bowl and a dark metal broiler pan.

Instructions

Add the garlic, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, lime juice, cilantro, and thyme to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine.
With the motor running, pour in the olive oil.
Brush this marinade over the skirt steak. Let sit for 30 minutes. If you want to marinate the steak for a longer period, place it into the fridge. Bring it back to room temperature before you broil.
Preheat your oven to broil setting.
Cut the skirt steak so that it will fit in a broiler pan.
Season with salt and pepper.
Broil the steak until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and broil on the second side until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
Remove from the oven, transfer to your work surface, and cut across the grain into thin slices.

A long, marinated Mustard-Crusted Skirt Steak sizzling and bubbling, developing a browned crust under the intense heat of an oven broiler on a dark metal broiler pan.

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The Heart of the Table

There is a rugged elegance to preparing a skirt steak. Taking a naturally tough cut of meat and coaxing it into absolute tenderness through an aggressive, acidic marinade demonstrates a deep understanding of cooking. When you finally pull that sizzling, crusted steak from the broiler and slice it thinly, it shows your guests that you know how to build monumental flavor from the ground up.

8 guests gathered around the table laughing, eating, and drinking wine, with a large rustic platter of sliced Mustard-Crusted Skirt Steak in the center as the anchor.

Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: Do not serve the steak whole. Carve the entire skirt steak into very thin strips, making absolutely sure to slice against the grain. Arrange the supple slices in an overlapping pattern on a rustic serving platter, drizzling any resting juices over the top before carrying it to the table.
THE POUR: A chilled, robust Spanish Tempranillo or a spicy Grenache. The dark fruit and subtle spice of the wine beautifully echo the punchy Dijon, salty soy, and bright lime juice in the charred crust.
THE VIBE: Bold, intensely flavorful, and effortlessly impressive. This dish commands the table with its savory aroma, inviting everyone to dig in and pass the platter with generous enthusiasm.

Chef’s Recommendations

The Salad Beside It: Balsamic Corn & Watercress Salad
The Potatoes Under It: Sheet Pan Roasted Baby Potatoes
Thyme, Carried into the Sweet: Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Lime, in a Glass: Coconut Margarita Punch

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Mustard-Crusted Broiled Skirt Steak

Mustard-Crusted Broiled Skirt Steak

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The Heart of the Table

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