Outside Skirt Steak

DOUBLE R RANCH

Our USDA Choice outside skirt steak contains beautiful marbling and is packed with beef flavor. Use for carne asada, tacos or your personal recipe. Average weight is 1.5 lbs.

Select Grade: Choice

Choice Well-marbled with robust beef flavor and dependable tenderness — a great everyday option.

Grass Fed, Grain Finished

Sustainably Raised

Family-Owned & Operated

Double R Ranch outside skirt steak is rich with marbling for a wonderful beef flavor and tender texture. This cut surprises with deep flavor that rivals much more expensive cuts and is perfect for the grill. Cook over high heat, turn once and cut against the grain for a steak that will amaze at the dinner table. Our skirt steak is also the perfect starting point for mouth-watering and authentic fajitas is perfect for carne asada.

Skirt steak is a cut of beef sourced from the diaphragm muscle. The long, thin steak has a thick coarse grain that is tender when it’s cutting across the muscle fibers.

Average weight: 1.5 lbs.

This is a natural product, and the actual weights may vary.

The outside skirt loves heat and is best seared on a grill set as hot as it will go. This is a thin cut and cooks quickly.

Set up your grill, season your skirt steak, then sear them about 2 minutes on each side.

The trick to cooking a perfect skirt steak is to quickly develop a char on each side. Since it is so thin, this doesn’t take long, provided your grill is smoking hot. The caveat is that overcooking this steak causes it to be tough.

Internal temperature is the most accurate way to know if your steak is done. In the case of the skirt steak, time is of the essence, so use the exterior char as a guideline. As soon as the first side is seared, flip and sear the other. Then, take it off the grill.

Rest your skirt steak 5 to 10 minutes before serving to let the internal temperature equalize and allow the juices to be reabsorbed.

This steak has a distinctive grain that's easy to spot. It runs across the short side of the steak. Cut into smaller sections, rotate 90 degrees and slice against the grain.

Understand the Marbling Scale
USDA Choice	USDA Prime	SRF Black®	SRF Gold®	SRF Gold Plus™
Best For: Weeknight steak dinners	Best For: Consistently great steak dinners	Best For: Premium steak lovers seeking exceptional value	Best For: Special occasions and elevated steak dinners	Best For: Ultimate indulgence and once-in-a-lifetime meals
Experience: A step above typical grocery store steaks	Experience: The classic steakhouse benchmark for quality	Experience: Our most popular grade—rich, tender, deeply flavorful	Experience: Intense marbling with bold flavor and exceptional juiciness	Experience: Ultra-marbled with unmatched tenderness, richness and flavor
Marbling Score BMS 3–4	Marbling Score BMS 4–5	Marbling Score Black 6-8	Marbling Score Gold 9-10	Marbling Score Gold Plus 11-12

Details

Double R Ranch outside skirt steak is rich with marbling for a wonderful beef flavor and tender texture. This cut surprises with deep flavor that rivals much more expensive cuts and is perfect for the grill. Cook over high heat, turn once and cut against the grain for a steak that will amaze at the dinner table. Our skirt steak is also the perfect starting point for mouth-watering and authentic fajitas is perfect for carne asada.

Skirt steak is a cut of beef sourced from the diaphragm muscle. The long, thin steak has a thick coarse grain that is tender when it’s cutting across the muscle fibers.

Average weight: 1.5 lbs.

This is a natural product, and the actual weights may vary.

Cooking Tips

The outside skirt loves heat and is best seared on a grill set as hot as it will go. This is a thin cut and cooks quickly.

Set up your grill, season your skirt steak, then sear them about 2 minutes on each side.

The trick to cooking a perfect skirt steak is to quickly develop a char on each side. Since it is so thin, this doesn’t take long, provided your grill is smoking hot. The caveat is that overcooking this steak causes it to be tough.

Internal temperature is the most accurate way to know if your steak is done. In the case of the skirt steak, time is of the essence, so use the exterior char as a guideline. As soon as the first side is seared, flip and sear the other. Then, take it off the grill.

Rest your skirt steak 5 to 10 minutes before serving to let the internal temperature equalize and allow the juices to be reabsorbed.

This steak has a distinctive grain that's easy to spot. It runs across the short side of the steak. Cut into smaller sections, rotate 90 degrees and slice against the grain.

Beef Grading

Understand the Marbling Scale
USDA Choice	USDA Prime	SRF Black®	SRF Gold®	SRF Gold Plus™
Best For: Weeknight steak dinners	Best For: Consistently great steak dinners	Best For: Premium steak lovers seeking exceptional value	Best For: Special occasions and elevated steak dinners	Best For: Ultimate indulgence and once-in-a-lifetime meals
Experience: A step above typical grocery store steaks	Experience: The classic steakhouse benchmark for quality	Experience: Our most popular grade—rich, tender, deeply flavorful	Experience: Intense marbling with bold flavor and exceptional juiciness	Experience: Ultra-marbled with unmatched tenderness, richness and flavor
Marbling Score BMS 3–4	Marbling Score BMS 4–5	Marbling Score Black 6-8	Marbling Score Gold 9-10	Marbling Score Gold Plus 11-12

Ranch to Table

Every step is managed by us, from ranching and feeding to processing and delivery. That's how we ensure exceptional quality in every cut.

Ranching
Carefully raised American Wagyu on Northwest ranches.
Cattle Feeding
Extended feeding programs create rich marbling and flavor.
Beef Processing
Hand-trimmed, expertly prepared, and shipped directly to your door.

Plate

The plate primal is located on the underside of the animal directly beneath the rib primal. Cuts from this primal have a high fat content which makes them juicy and full of flavor. Key muscles in the plate primal are the serratus ventralis (plate ribs) and transversus abdominus (skirt steak).

FAQ

Everything you need to know before your first bite.

Find answers to our customers' most commonly asked questions.

What is skirt steak used for?

Skirt steak is an extremely flavorful cut sourced from the plate primal. It excels over high heat, making it the classic choice for carne asada, fajitas, and quick grill or cast-iron cooking. The coarse grain also makes it one of the best cuts for marinades.

How to cook skirt steak

High heat is essential. Preheat your grill as hot as it goes, season your steak, then sear 3 to 4 minutes per side to develop a char on each side. For medium rare, pull at 120°F internal temperature. Because this is a thin cut, it moves through temperatures quickly, so check early. Rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. This steak has a distinctive grain that runs across the short side. Cut into smaller sections, rotate 90 degrees, and slice against the grain for tenderness.

What is the difference between USDA Choice and Prime beef?

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) separates domestic beef into eight grades, based on intramuscular fat or marbling, and other qualities like tenderness, juiciness, and flavor. The two highest grades are Choice and Prime, respectively.

What is the Snake River Farms Guarantee?

We guarantee that your order will deliver frozen or partially frozen with all items included to the provided address. If you have any concerns or issues with your order, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team. As our founder Robert Rebholtz, Sr. said, "We want our customers to want to do business with us."

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.7909966 / 5 from 311 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

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Review highlights

"Skirt steak is a good beefy cut that is one of my favorite cuts." — Margaret M.
"Beautiful piece of meat wish it was a little bigger but it was good tender and juicy!" — Rob
"One of my favorites for a beautiful quick sear and guaranteed juicy and flavorful cut of steak." — Debi P.

Reviews

Excellent quality . . arrived perfectly

"Excellent quality . . arrived perfectly as scheduled. won't ever order steaks from anywhere other than here"

— Gary S. (5/5)

Awesome

"Awesome"

— Steve L. (5/5)

Incredible!!!

"Incredible!!!"

— Aaron I. (5/5)

The outside skirt is so

"The outside skirt is so tender and delicious. Highly recommend."

— Anne K. (5/5)

It is excellent

"It is excellent"

— Richard L. (5/5)

Delicious and tender. Superb delivery.

"Delicious and tender. Superb delivery."

— Sandi T. (5/5)

Great Quality and great portion!

"Great Quality and great portion!"

— Giancarlo M. (5/5)

Most favorable steak there is. . . . our

"Most favorable steak there is. . . . our favorite"

— stuart c. (5/5)

Everything has been delicious! The

"Everything has been delicious! The steaks cook up so perfectly even in my air fryer."

— David S. (5/5)

Always makes for a great

"Always makes for a great meal!"

— Richard A. (5/5)