When I say these Skirt Steak Tostados are easy I really mean that they are really easy. There is nothing difficult about this recipe. I do marinate the skirt steak overnight or for at least 4 hours. Other than that, getting your grill ready is probably the hardest.
These are so good though. I bought the tostado shells from my grocery store, layered them with homemade refried beans…easy, then I top with the sliced skirt steak, drizzle with the rotel dip, then garnish with lettuce, tomatoes and avocado. That is it! and… they are delicious.
easy skirt steak tostados with Texas’ #1 requested rotel dip.
I marinate the skirt steak in a mixture of soy sauce, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, chopped garlic, onions and jalapeno. I do not buy the tenderized skirt steak but you can. If you marinate and cut across the grain this is so tender and delicious without buying tenderized which is more expensive.
We like medium to medium rare because, especially with a cut of meat like skirt, you don’t want to overcook or it will be tough. I said this earlier, be sure you cut across the grain. Skirt steak usually comes in long strips. After they are cooked, I stack them, cut them down the middle, stack again, then turn them clockwise or counter clockwise, doesn’t matter, as long as you will be cutting across the grain, and with a shar knife I slice into strips.
easy skirt steak tostados with Texas’ #1 requested rotel dip.
I cook my skirt on a grill. When I can’t cookoutside I have an indoor gas grill on my stove. If you don’t have either, this Lodge cast iron grill works perfectly. It will give you the char you want and some great grill marks: https://amzn.to/2O51N6h
Here’s my recipe for fajitas using skirt steak…another favorite in our home! https://the2spoons.com/easy-grilled-skirt-steak-fajitas-and-shrimp/
I used rotel dip which is super popular in Texas, because I had some already made. Any queso will work. The basic rotel I used is 1 pound velveeta cheese and 1 can rotel tomatoes and green chile.
This is a rotel dip below that has beef and other ingredients which is delicious! For these tostados you may not want queso with beef, maybe you do, but this is a delicious recipe for game day or a get together. Here’s a link for this Beef queso https://the2spoons.com/oh-so-good-beef-queso-dip/
I used refried beans that I had made from pinto beans. You can use canned refried beans if you like. Here’s the recipe for my refried beans. https://the2spoons.com/pinto-beans-for-refried-beans/
To make the refried beans I just heat a little oil, add the beans, using a bean masher, I mash them to the consistency I want, adding some of the bean juice or water as you go. Then I just adjust the seasoning. Here is the bean masher I use, which is one of my favorite kitchen tools!
easy skirt steak tostados with Texas’ #1 requested rotel dip.
Here’s the recipe for the tostados! Enjoy
Skirt Steak Tostados
Ingredients
- 1 lb skirt steak
- 4 tostados (you can make by frying until crisp a corn tortilla flat in hot oil, turning until done)
- refried beans (canned or homemade, see link in the post)
- rotel dip (recipe follows)
- shredded lettuce for serving
- diced tomato for serving
- sliced avocado for serving
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
- juice of 2 limes, and keep them to throw into the marinade
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- handful of cilantro
- black pepper
- pinch of salt (the soy sauce is salty, so not too much salt)
For the Queso
- 1 lb Velveeta cheese
- 1 can diced tomato and green chile (I use Rotel)
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, oil, lime juice and the lime after it is juiced, the garlic, onion and cilantro in a plastic zip lock bag. Add the skirt steak and marinate overnight or at least 4 hours.
- Remove the steak from the marinade. When your grill is ready, add the steak.
- Cook your steak until your preferred doneness. I like to cook my on the medium rare side, but cook as you would cook your favorite steak. I cook for about 3 minutes on the first side , then about 2 minutes on the other side. If you like it medium or well, continue cooking longer. When ready, remove, tent with foil and allow to rest for about 15 minutes. Slice your steak across the grain.
- Warm your tostados according to package directions. Place 2 tostados on each plate. Spread with a layer of refried beans. Place a little skirt steak on each tostado, top with some of the Rotel Dip, then add the lettuce and tomatoes. Enjoy!
For the Queso
- Add the Velveeta cheese to a microwave safe bowl along with the can of Rotel tomatoes. Cook for one minute, stir and repeat until the dip is completely melted and hot.