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Balsamic Grilled Skirt Steak





Yields
6 Servings




Marinating Time
4 hrs




Cook Time
35 mins




Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins

Los Angeles food blogger Gaby Dalkin created this vibrant, eminently doable steak for her second cookbook, What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food. Coupled with her favorite sauce and a quick salsa, it’s our new go-to dish when the grill is calling our name.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “35 Crowd-Pleasing Labor Day Recipes.”

Balsamic Grilled Skirt Steak




Photo: Aubrie Pick; Styling: Fanny Pan; Props: Kelly Allen
 ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  cup balsamic vinegar
 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
 ¾ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
 ½ tsp freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
 4 sprigs thyme
 1 skirt steak (2 lbs.), cut in half crosswise
1

In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Add thyme and steak; turn to coat. Chill, covered, at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours. Let stand at room temperature during last hour.

2

Heat a grill to high (450° to 550°) and oil cooking grates, using a wad of oiled paper towels and long tongs. Lift steak from marinade, letting excess drip off, and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, turning often (watch for flare-ups), until lightly charred, 5 to 10 minutes for medium-rare.

3

Transfer meat to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Very thinly slice across the grain and at a slant.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Servings 6


Amount Per Serving
Calories 378Calories from Fat 246
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g44%

Saturated Fat 8.4g43%
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 219mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 1.8g1%

Dietary Fiber .2g1%
Protein 31g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.