skirt steak
nounDefinition of skirt steak
: a boneless strip of beef cut from the plate
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Steak is the main event, from an 8-ounce skirt steak with frites to a 20-ounce prime chateaubriand, but there are also assorted chops, fish and chicken dishes, and pasta. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, "Your 20-ounce prime chateaubriand is ready for its closeup," 7 June 2018 But with tougher cuts of meat like skirt steak, a marinade can make a big difference. — Justin Ward, San Antonio Express-News, "Does marinating meat overnight really make a difference?," 3 July 2018 Casa Bonita’s prime Iowa skirt steak is aged 21 days and marinated for 48 hours in a special house seasoning. — Donald Liebenson, Lake County News-Sun, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Casa Bonita in Libertyville," 8 July 2018 The ovens are used to blacken the crust on a ruddy skirt steak sliced and fanned so that its ruby interior is set against pale-green sweet-pea puree and hot, oily salsa macha. — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, "Under chef Erling Wu-Bower, Pacific Standard Time is now," 14 June 2018 Breakfast is served any time, but weekend brunch seems like the right time for the enormous desayuno El Patrón ($11.99), chilaquiles plus skirt steak plus two perfect over-easy eggs plus rice and beans. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "El Patrón in Walker's Point is a new but familiar Mexican restaurant," 19 June 2018 Try this glaze on: Boneless chicken thighs, pork shoulder steaks, or skirt steak. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, "Grilled Pork Ribs with Gochujang Barbecue Sauce," 28 May 2018 Bang for the Buck Mr. Kearney handpicked a dinner menu that included skirt steak with a potato, mushroom bacon and olive stew. — New York Times, "She Wanted Lavish, He Was Fine With City Hall," 8 June 2018 Go for undervalued cuts like hangar steak, skirt steak, and fajita meat. — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, "How to Grill Like a Chef This Summer," 31 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'skirt steak.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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