Alton Brown's Skirt Steak: Inside And Outside
  1. Set immersion circulator to 130°F and heat 2.5 liters of water

  2. Prepare aromatics: French cut 1 medium yellow onion and slice 2-3 garlic cloves

  3. Season inside skirt steak liberally with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides

  4. Rub tallow (beef fat) onto the meat

  5. Spread 1 tablespoon Calabrian chilis on one side of meat

  6. Add garlic and more black pepper to one side

  7. Roll meat tightly into a cylinder

  8. Place rolled meat into a quart jar with half the onion and garlic at bottom

  9. Top with remaining onion and garlic

  10. Fill jar with marinara sauce for complete coverage

  11. Seal jar tightly and place in 130°F water bath for 12-13 hours

  12. Remove jar from water bath and carefully open

  13. Dump contents into a bowl and remove meat onto a rack

  14. Prepare bruschetta: Cut ciabatta on bias, top with parmesan, mozzarella, and sauce mixture

  15. Toast bruschetta in 350°F toaster oven for 10 minutes

  16. Heat cast iron pan or griddle on high heat for 5 minutes

  17. Season meat with salt, brush with olive oil

  18. Sear meat 1 minute on first side, flip and sear 1.5 minutes on second side

  19. Remove from heat and slice across the grain on diagonal

  20. For outside skirt steaks: Cut 2 steaks in half with scissors

  21. Place meat pieces in heavy-duty zip-top bag inside another vessel

  22. Blend marinade: 4 scallions, 3 garlic cloves, 2 ounces lime juice, 2 tablespoons molasses, ½ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon red pepper flake, 3 ounces liquid aminos

  23. Pour marinade over meat in bag, seal while removing air

  24. Marinate for 4-24 hours in refrigerator

  25. Drain meat and pat dry with paper towels

  26. Season with extra salt

  27. Start charcoal fire using chimney starter with oiled butcher paper

  28. Wait 15 minutes for charcoal to heat

  29. Create even bed of coals on kettle grill

  30. Place steaks directly on hot coals for 1 minute per side

  31. Wrap cooked steaks in heavy-duty aluminum foil

  32. Cut steaks against the grain into slices

  33. Serve with bruschetta and pan drippings

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥩Steak

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍗Barbecue📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 30m

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