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fajitas meat, Philadelphia steak

What is it?

Cut from the plate (underbelly) section of the steer, this distinctive looking steak is the long, thin diaphragm muscle. It’s a coarse-grained steak, with a grain that runs crosswise, rather than lengthwise. Skirt steak has a similar texture to flank steak (with which it is sometimes confused), but it’s more tender and has a beefier flavor.

Kitchen math:

1-1/2 to 2 lb. of skirt steak will feed 3 to 4.

Don’t have it?

Substitute another coarse-grained steak from the plate, such as hanger steak or flank steak.

How to prep:

Cook no further than medium-rare, to keep it from drying out.

Recipes

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  Seared Skirt Steak with Garlicky Tequila-Lime Salsa Verde

  This warm butter sauce riffs on both a familiar marinade and the ubiquitous Central American green salsa. The steak is a sponge for the intense flavors of the sauce.

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  Lemon-Parmesan奶油烤牛排的裙子和Balsamic Glaze

  I like adding the balsamic glaze to this steak just before serving so that its dramatic dark streaks add a beautiful visual contrast.

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  Seared Skirt Steak with Smoky Saffron and Tomato Purée

  Strong Spanish flavors power this sauce. The pimenton offers up smokiness, the vinegar a pleasant tang, and the saffron infuses the tomato with its deep earthiness.

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  Seared Skirt Steak with Grainy Mustard, Apple, and Tarragon Pan Sauce

  Apples are a traditional partner for pork, but here, their sweetness offsets the intensity of the mustard and complements the robust flavor of the steak.

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  Steak Salad with Plums and Gorgonzola

  This simple but elegant main-dish salad features grilled skirt steak, ripe juicy plums, fresh greens, and Gorgonzola. What’s not to like?

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  Sear-Roasted Skirt Steak with Endive and Blue Cheese

  Cooked until tender, peppery endive is great alongside beefy skirt steak slathered with blue cheese butter.

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  Montreal-Spiced Steak and Eggs

  Steak and eggs jazzed up with lightly dressed greens make a great dinner, but they also hit the spot as a midnight snack.

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  Grilled Skirt Steak with Adobo Butter

  This spicy adobo butter is so good that it’s hard to believe it’s made in about a minute with just a few ingredients. Though any steak cut would benefit from…

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  Margarita Steak Fajitas

  Tequila and fresh lime juice are part of a quick marinade that gives these beef fajitas a bright flavor.

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  Thai Watercress and Steak Salad

  A bright, tangy, fruity Thai dressing enhances the peppery bite of raw watercress. If you happen to have some leftover grilled steak, feel free to substitute it here.