One of my absolute favorite meals to eat in the summer is Skirt Steak.
Which is a far cry from when I was a little girl and a teenager...I didn't like steak at all.
My mother would make steak every Sunday in the summer
because it was an easy meal to get on the table after a busy morning at church,
but more importantly, she didn't have to turn on the oven to make the house even hotter.
It was a "rule" in our house that the first person home from church had to plug in the electric coil that would heat up the charcoal in the grill in our back yard.
Our house was right next to the church that my dad pastored in Queens,
so the commute was really short!
So while my mom was making steak for the rest of the family
she would cook a hamburger for me.
YES, I ate hamburger while my family dined on STEAK.
But my taste buds have evolved and I now adore STEAK.
And not just any steak, my favorite cut is Skirt Steak.
I firmly believe that you need to
marinade the meat for a few hours before grilling.
I don't follow a recipe for the marinade I use, but here's what I do.
I like to sprinkle season salt on the meat and then
add Italian salad dressing and a few splashes of Worcestershire Sauce.
Cover and refrigerate for a few hours, the longer the better.
Grill until it's done to YOUR liking. Grilled to perfection.
Grill until it's done to YOUR liking. Grilled to perfection.
After the steak is grilled, remove it and place it on a platter and cover with aluminum foil.
You want to let the steak sit or rest for about 10 to 15 minutes.
If you were to slice the steak immediately after removing it from the grill,
the juices would run all over.
When you’re ready to slice, make sure you
slice the meat thin, against the grain.
We had steak on Mother's Day when my sister and her family came to visit...
Of course my MOM...
The Colonel and I...
ruthie says
That certainly looks tempting and I'm not a meat eater! My hubby would LOVE it, though!
Cheryl @ The Farmer's Daughter says
I love a good steak! We grill a lot in the hotter months and have steaks, pork or beef, pork burgers, hamburgers and hot dogs. Also, chicken breasts and kebobs. I love kebobs.
Okay, I'll quit now...I'm making myself hungry. Love seeing your family. Your sister is pretty...as are you!
Miss Jen says
YUM!! Everything looks amazing!!!!
xoxo
~Miss Jen
Debbie says
Well in my opinion steak is hard to beat! I love it. We have discovered a new place in San Diego that sells tri tip already marinated in some wonderful marinade, ready to grill. Oh my...it is sooo good! I really have to discipline myself not to eat too much of it. We had it on mother's day. You can seriously cut it with a fork. I love many things bbq'd, but that is probably my fav. Hope you have a good day!
Elena says
My husband is a steak lover. We did not have much steak growing up as my folks couldn't afford it. I do like steak but it is not my favorite. I think our favorite meal is salmon. We get salmon steaks make into round patties. They are not salmon patties but pure salmon meat. We eat them like hamburgers with all the fixings.
Angee @ Homemaking Merry Hearts says
Anything on the grill is wonderful in the summer...but one thing I always can't wait for is fresh yellow squash cooked on the grill until tender. We cut the squash in 1/2 and remove the seeds. Then baste with salt, pepper and butter. Grill until tender and then top with grated Parmesan cheese. Keep on grill until cheese is melted. It is SOOOO Yummy! 🙂
Paula says
Mmmm~ looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing your marinade, I'll definitely have to try that.
That was sweet that your mom fixed you hamburger while everyone else ate steak! 🙂
Debra says
I am a total steak lover now too. It makes me said for all those steaks I missed out in favor of hot dogs when I was a kid!
Sandra says
Oh I am with you, hubby and I love Skirt steak on the grill.
My kids aren't really into it, they would rather have hotdogs or hamburgers too LOL
Paula says
Gotta love grillin in the Summer! Sometimes Italian dressing is the best marinade there is. Love your posts!