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What is wrong with my skirt?
bhugg
Posts: 317
Skirt steak that is. I grilled skirt steak for some fajitas. Cooked it to a medium or so and cut it across the grain. It was probably the chewiest thing I have ever attempted to eat. What did i do wrong and what can I do better next time? I love some beef fajitas, but not when its a workout to eat.
Large BGE
Dallas, TX
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How thick did you cut? Type of Marinade ?Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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I cut probably less than 1/4" and marinade in Italian dressing with salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin...marinated for about 2 hours or so.lkapigian said:How thick did you cut? Type of Marinade ?Large BGE Dallas, TX -
may have just been the cut as it sounds like you cooked it whole- pre slicing can make it tougherVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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May have been inside skirt steak. Sam's Club in my area sells inside skirt and it's very tough, while the outside skirt steak I get from Publix (which is way more expensive) is much more tender, and IMO, much better.Large BGE and MiniMax in St. Petersburg, FL
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screaming hot grill, cook til its the rare side of med/rare, rest it uncovered. it toughens up at medium and beyond. just checking how you cut it
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
I love skirts, but as you've discovered, the quality can vary, depending on???
Had some that were on sale at Aldi's a while back, and they were godawful terrible!!! -
One of the children will be along soon to ruin this post.
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I had some skirt a couple weeks ago. The parts that were medium rare were tender, the medium to well done area wasn't edible. The whole thing was marinated with a nasty tasting marinade and was awful. I fed it to the dog, he thought it was great.
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Skirt steaks in my experience are very finicky. I've stopped buying them and just go with the flank or flat iron. Seems to be more consistent.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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I might add that they were cooked to medium rare.Rascal said:I love skirts, but as you've discovered, the quality can vary, depending on???
Had some that were on sale at Aldi's a while back, and they were godawful terrible!!! -
alot of aldis beef is grass fed outside the us, just wondering. certain cuts i dont like grass fedRascal said:I might add that they were cooked to medium rare.
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Flat iron.
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On the flip side, they recently offered St Louis ribs at a great price, and I prepared them indoors (Smart Oven) using a very simple recipe. They were beyond a doubt, the meatiest, most tender ribs I can remember eating!!~~fishlessman said:alot of aldis beef is grass fed outside the us, just wondering. certain cuts i dont like grass fed -
I believe the trick is very high heat. Usually go to medium for the kiddos and it’s tender. I buy it from a butcher but it’s cheap.
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That is was. It was an inside skirt steak. I was unaware there was a difference.spray said:May have been inside skirt steak. Sam's Club in my area sells inside skirt and it's very tough, while the outside skirt steak I get from Publix (which is way more expensive) is much more tender, and IMO, much better.Large BGE Dallas, TX -
Outside skirt is preferred but I have done both with success. Cook ripping hot (~600F) for like 60s per side. For an amazing recipe, check this out: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2015/09/carne-asada-food-lab-recipe-kenji.htmlPlymouth, MN
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Would wailing on it with one of those spiked meat tenderizer hammer thingies help? Works on chicken-fried steak.___________
"They're eating the checks! They're eating the balances!"
Ogden, UT
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the skirt steak was probably to thick and not cooked hot enough to soften the fatty tissue. If thick, I cut real thin. If thin, I cut thicker.
You locator says Dallas, find a good local mexican grocery store with meat market and you'll be set. Their fajita meat may look ugly/fatty but grills up great. Good chance, their rub will be loaded with MSG, so grill accordingly if problematic.
Aldi's is kin to trader joes.....
twww.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc. -
I have had some good luck with the Costco in Rockwall. I also like Dave's meat market in Garland, and Deep Cuts in Richardson. Michoacana at Walnut Hill and Audelia has been pretty good too (get there early). Have not been impressed with the Fiesta in Garland.
Marinate in the cheapest beer possible...Lone Star is the go to in San Antonio and for us.Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx -
I bought some pre-marinated skirt (and chicken) at that Mexican market next door to the Sigels in Mobile City... It was really good.Rockwall, TX • LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak...
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Marinate the skirt steak overnight in orange juice. It will make it tender.
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