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Red wine marinated grilled skirt steak is a great meal for hosting family and friends.
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Red Wine Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak

Prep Time: 8 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Author: Andrew Gavin
Red Wine Marinated Grilled Skirt Steak: from the Portuguese Backyard BBQ
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 lb skirt steak
  • 1/2 cup red wine, preferably from alentejo, but douro, dao or other portuguese red wine will work well too
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp worcheshire sauce
  • 1 tsp shoyu sauce, optional, this is very similar to soy sauce and we had it on hand
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp thyme leaves

Equipment

  • 1 Large shallow dish or Zip loc bag large enough to hold the steak and marinade
  • 1 grill
  • 1 Meat themometer optional

Instructions
 

Marinating the Skirt Steak

  • Mix all of the ingredients together in a shallow baking dish or bowl if using a zip loc bag. Pour the marinade in the zip loc bag if using.
  • Place the steak in the marinade and turn to coat all sides.
  • Cover and let sit for 8 hours in the fridge. If you are short on time you can marinade for an hour prior to grilling and keep on the counter top so that the steak comes to room temp.
  • If you marinaded the steak in the fridge, remove from the fridge 1 hour prior to grilling.

Grilling the Skirt Steak

  • Start a grill and heat on high heat. Once a temperature of 200C/400F is achieved place the steak on the grill.

Medium Rare

  • Cook the steak for 7-8 minutes with the lid open.
  • Turn the steak over and grill for another 7-8 minutes.
  • After 14-16 minutes of grilling the steak the steak is ready to eat.

Medium Well

  • Once the steak is on the grill close the cover and cook the steak for 7-8 minutes.
  • Turn the steak over and grill for another 7-8 minutes with the cover closed.
  • After 14-16 minutes of grilling the steak the steak is ready to eat.

Notes

Please note that every grill will be different.  If your grill runs hot you can reduce the cooking time.  Using a meat thermometer is the best way to achieve your desired doneness:
  • RARE. Cool red center. 125° F | 52° C.
  • MEDIUM RARE. Warm red center. 135° F | 57° C.
  • MEDIUM. Warm pink center. 145° F | 63° C.
  • MEDIUM WELL. Slightly pink center. 150° F | 66° C.
  • WELL DONE. Little or no pink. 160° F | 71° C.
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