Skirt Steak - Akaushi Wagyu
Individual Cut
Plate & Flank Primal · Available in Whole & Half Shares

Skirt Steak

Also known as Fajita Meat, Arrachera · Boneless

Long, flat, and intensely flavored. The skirt steak is the original fajita cut. In Akaushi, the marbling makes it juicier and more forgiving on high heat, producing the best fajita meat on earth.

Marbling 3/5
Tender
Rich
Beefy
Fat Content
Skirt Steak — American West Wagyu
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Butcher Specs
Avg Weight1-2 lbs
ThicknessWhole muscle
Bone OptionBoneless
PackagingVacuum-sealed
Your Share Yield
Whole Share~2-3 lbs
Half Share~1-1.5 lbs
Carcass %~12% (Plate & Flank)
Anatomy
PrimalPlate & Flank
LocationPlate, below the rib
MuscleDiaphragm
Perfect For

When to Reach for the Skirt Steak

Fajita Night Carne Asada Taco Tuesday Quick Grilling Tex-Mex Feast
How to Cook It

Three Ways to Perfection

Akaushi skirt steak is forgiving thanks to its marbling. These are our recommended methods.

Method 01
Hot Grill Sear
Season with salt, pepper, and cumin. Grill over the highest heat you have, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Rest 5 minutes.
Grill 600°F+ → 2-3 min per side → Rest 5 min
Slice against the grain at a 45-degree angle. This is the single most important step.
Method 02
Cast Iron Sear
Screaming hot cast iron. Sear 2 minutes per side. The thin cut cooks fast.
Skillet 500°F+ → 2 min per side
Cut the skirt into pan-length pieces before cooking. It sears more evenly.
Method 03
Chimichurri Marinade
Marinate 2 hours in chimichurri. Grill hot. The herbs char into the surface and create an incredible crust.
Grill 600°F → 2-3 min per side
Reserve half the chimichurri fresh for serving. The grilled version becomes the crust, the fresh version becomes the sauce.

The Fajita Cut, Perfected by Genetics

The skirt steak built Tex-Mex cuisine. Its long muscle fibers soak up marinades, and its thin profile cooks in minutes over screaming heat. The challenge has always been dryness. Cook it thirty seconds too long and it turns tough.

Akaushi changes the math. The marbling throughout the muscle fibers acts as internal insurance, keeping the meat juicy even if you push it to medium. Slice against the grain, pile it on a warm tortilla, and you have the best taco of your life.

The skirt steak from an Akaushi is the best fajita meat on earth. That is a statement backed by every fiber in the cut.

Skirt Steak — American West Wagyu
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