skirt steak

noun

: a boneless strip of beef cut from the plate

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Some items are cooked on charcoal and wood grills, like sausage and short ribs, ribeye, New York strip, filet mignon, skirt steak, chicken and wagyu. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025 Thicker cuts like ribeye, filet mignon, and porterhouse can develop a nice crust without overcooking, while thinner cuts like flank or skirt steaks should be cooked quickly over high heat to keep them from drying out. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025 Red-meat lovers will opt for a premium skirt steak taco, which was quite good. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025 Thinner cuts, like a flank or skirt steak, aren’t ideal. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skirt steak

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skirt steak was circa 1909

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“Skirt steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skirt%20steak. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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