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The skirt steak won, "much to their, but not my, surprise, " Ms. Karmel said.
WSJ: Why Skirt Steak Is the Kindest Cut
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To turn skirt steak into a meal, Ms. Karmel suggests serving it with a warm coleslaw.
WSJ: Why Skirt Steak Is the Kindest Cut
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Using a spoon, smear the marinade over both sides of the skirt steak.
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The key finishing touch, both Ms. Karmel and Ms. Bigelow note, is to slice the skirt steak against the grain.
WSJ: Why Skirt Steak Is the Kindest Cut
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"The butchers of the world are upset, " Ms. Karmel joked, noting that before demand for skirt steak spiked, they used to take it home for their families.
WSJ: Why Skirt Steak Is the Kindest Cut
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Ms. Karmel recently organized a blind taste-test for friends that included rib eye, New York strip and skirt steak, all cooked with nothing but salt and pepper.
WSJ: Why Skirt Steak Is the Kindest Cut
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Place the skirt steak in a non-aluminum baking dish.
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Cut the long piece of skirt steak into 3- to 4-inch sections, then cut each section into thin strips across the grain (that is, in line with the full length of the skirt steak).
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The result is the full traditional Argentinean steakhouse experience, with all the unique cuts (short rib across the bone, boneless rib eye, skirt steak), traditional sauces, accompaniments, and appetizers (tripe, sweetbreads and chorizo), but done better.
FORBES: Fervor, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Flanken-cut beef short rib (short rib cut across the bone into half-inch thick strips you may need to ask your butcher to do this) is a wonder, but hangar steak, skirt steak, even flank steak (marinated overnight) will work well too.
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But no matter how strong your feelings about regional styles or particular places, I can tell you exactly where you can find the very best barbecue in existence (By BBQ I mean the collection of smoked ribs, pulled pork, chicken, brisket and related items that Americans collectively refer to as barbecue, not the global definition which includes everything from Argentineans skirt steak to Korean kalbi).
FORBES: The World's Best Barbecue - Really