ARRACHERA - MEXICAN SKIRT STEAK
Skirt steak marinated overnight in a cumin powder, lemon juice, red pepper powder, fresh cilantro & salt marinade. Then cooked on high heat on a griddle. Simpy delicious!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Marinade
- 1 bunch cilantro or coriander leaves large stems removed
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice from fresh lemons
- 1/2 tsp red pepper powder/paprika
- salt to taste
- 1.5 lbs` skirt steak cut into long pieces as desired
Marination
Add cilantro, lemon juice, cumin powder, red pepper/paprika powder, cilantro and salt to mixer. Grind to create coarse marinade. Add little water if necessary. Marinade skirt steak in the marinade for 2 hours, ideally overnight
Cooking Instructions
In a preheated non stick griddle or stove top grill add olive oil. Make sure the pan in screaming hot. Now add marinated skirt steak pieces. Cook for 2 minutes on each side
Once the steak has nice grill marks transfer to serving dish
Wallah! Your Arrachera (Mexican skirt streak) is ready.
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