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    Home » Dinner

    Marinated Skirt Steak with Cilantro-Lime Ghee

    March 22, 2016 Updated: May 10, 2022 by Lisa Wells / 4 Comments

    This marinated skirt steak recipe from Paleo Planet only takes 20 minutes of hands-on time, but results in a juicy grilled steak that's big on flavor.

    Marinated skirt steak with cilantro lime ghee recipe from the Paleo Plant cookbook.

    Like all the recipes in Becky Winkler's Paleo Planet cookbook, this marinated skirt steak with cilantro lime ghee is easy to make and inspired by global flavors. It's a perfect recipe to try as we head into grilling season.

    Becky, from the blog A Calculated Whisk, puts a paleo spin on favorite dishes from around the world. Recipes like garlicky shrimp (gambas al ajillo), Korean beef with cucumber, chiles rellenos, and Indochinese chile chicken are all made gluten, grain, and soy-free. 

    Paleo Planet also includes recipes that are free of common allergens, and a full index of recipes that are nut-free and egg-free. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. You can read my full disclosure policy here.

    Paleo Planet: Primal Foods from The Global Kitchen, with More Than 125 Recipes

    Though most of the recipes are geared towards dinner, Becky ends the book with a section on breakfast and brunch, which includes recipes for a spinach and bacon soufflé and German apple pancakes. With over 125 creative recipes, Paleo Planet is a great resource for anyone who loves world flavors and is ready to expand their paleo recipe collection.

    Here’s the marinated skirt steak with cilantro-lime ghee recipe from the book. Becky recommends you marinade the skirt steak in lime juice for a couple of hours to make it tender, juicy, and even more flavorful.

    When selecting your steak, be sure to look for organic grass-fed meat. I find the easiest way to buy beef and other paleo-friendly meats is ButcherBox. You can get grass-fed and grass-finished beef, free-range organic chicken, heritage breed pork, and wild-caught salmon delivered to your door. It's so much easier and their meat is delicious! Get your first delivery here!

    And here are plenty of healthy ideas for what to serve with steak.

    Marinated Skirt Steak with Cilantro-Lime Ghee

    This marinated skirt steak recipe takes 20 minutes of hands-on time, but results in a juicy grilled steak that's big on flavor.
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    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    Marinate: 2 hrs
    Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Whole30
    Author: Becky Winkler

    Ingredients

    For the steak

    • 1⁄4 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 4 garlic cloves chopped
    • 1⁄2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
    • fresh ground black pepper
    • 1-1⁄2 pounds skirt steak

    For the cilantro-lime ghee

    • 1⁄4 cup ghee solid but softened
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
    • 1 teaspoon grated fresh lime zest
    • 1⁄4 teaspoon flaky sea salt or more to taste
    • 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cumin
    • pinch of cayenne pepper
    • fresh ground black pepper to taste

    For serving

    • lime wedges

    Instructions

    • To make the steak: Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the steak, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
    • To make the cilantro-lime ghee: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Mash with a fork until well mixed, then refrigerate until needed.
    • Take the steak out of the refrigerator 45 minutes before you plan to cook it. Preheat an outdoor grill (or a George Foreman if you’re an apartment dweller). Pat the steak dry, brush off the garlic pieces so they won’t burn, and discard the marinade. Grill the steak for 2 minutes per side for medium, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness.
    • Transfer the steak to a plate, tent it with foil, and let it rest for 5 minutes (or 10 if you can stand it). Slice on the diagonal into 1⁄2-inch-wide strips, top with the cilantro- lime ghee, and serve with lime wedges.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 434kcal Carbohydrates: 6g Protein: 26g Fat: 35g Saturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 100mg Sodium: 15207mg Potassium: 525mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 136IU Vitamin C: 5mg Calcium: 109mg Iron: 8mg
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    Recipe and photos reprinted with permission from Paleo Planet: Primal Foods from The Global Kitchen, with More Than 125 Recipes by Becky Winkler (The Harvard Common Press).

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    1. Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)

      March 23, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing, Lisa!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        March 24, 2016 at 10:39 am

        You're welcome, Becky! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Reagan

      July 14, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      Does the taste of the ghee come through in the sauce? I'm not a huge fan of the way ghee tastes. Is there a substitute that I can use? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 20, 2020 at 1:58 pm

        Hi Reagan, you will get some butter flavor in the sauce from the ghee. You can try substituting olive oil or avocado oil, but you will get more of an herb oil vs a butter consistency.

        Reply

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