Grilled Skirt Steak with Asian BBQ Sauce

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READY IN 28 mins

Grilled Skirt Steak with Homemade Asian Barbeque Marinade

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"The problem with bottled sauces and marinades is that the only words you recognize on the ingredients list are ‘high fructose corn syrup,' and ‘dehydrated garlic.' Hopefully, you will see just how simple this sauce is to make. Not only is it MSG-free, but the flavor is far superior to any of those supermarket bottles." — Chef John

Directions

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Whisk orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chile paste, fish sauce, and garlic in a large bowl. Add skirt steak and marinate for 15 minutes.
Cook steaks on the preheated grill until they are browned and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 8 mins
READY IN 28 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Notes:
Skirt steak doesn't need to marinate for longer than 15 minutes because of how thin the meat is.
May substitute additional soy sauce for fish sauce.

Reviews More Reviews

May 17, 2012

Thank you Chef John - this is great marinade and made for a delicious fast and easy dinner. I would marinate the meat longer than the 15 minutes called for and as for cooking to 140 - I don't agree - this meat should be pink in the center and only takes a couple of minutes per side on a hot grill. Slice against the grain into thin strips and you can't go wrong. Delicious! Enjoy!

—Baking Nana

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Mar 29, 2013

Wow! Very rarely do I think something is worthy of a 5 star rating, but this is simply the best skirt steak I have ever had! Not sure marinated it for 15 minutes would actually do the trick. Maybe it's true, but I didn't want tough meat. So to be sure, I marinated for about a day and a half, turning it over and over in the fridge to make sure all sides were nice and juicy! I can't wait to get more skirt steak to do it again! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

—adles9

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7 Ratings

Feb 08, 2013

My husband and I thought this was one of the best steak dinners we have ever had at home! I marinaded about an hour and the steak was so tender and the flavor was amazing. Thanks Chef John!

—boyz5

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Nov 13, 2012

I followed the recipe exactly but I marinated the skirt steak over night and then grilled it outside. DELICIOUS. My 11 year old loved it. When he tasted the steak he said "mmm....the steak is bomb". Excellent recipe. Thanks Chef John!

—elixoxo

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Nutrition

Calories
340 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
9.9 g
3%

Cholesterol
74 mg
25%

Fat
15.5 g
24%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
39.2 g
78%

Sodium
615 mg
25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Skirt Steak with Homemade Asian Barbeque Marinade

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 139

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.5g 24 %
Saturated Fat 6.5g 32 %
Cholesterol 74mg 25 %
Sodium 615mg 25 %
** Potassium 660mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.9g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 39.2g 78 %
Sugars 7.6g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 16 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 30 %
** Thiamin 22 %
** Niacin 131 %
** Vitamin B6 68 %
** Magnesium 18 %
** Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.