Skirt steak is a long, flat cut of
beef steak from the
plate primal cut. It is very flavourful but tougher than other beef steak cuts. Because of its toughness, skirt steak should be cut along the grain. Skirt steak is the favorite beef cut for the famous Mexican
fajitas dish, where the meat is first marinated for several hours, grilled over high heat and served with tortillas and various condiments like
guacamole,
salsa and sour
cream.