Description
Grilled Skirt Steak with Lemon Herb Couscous Salad is a Mediterranean-inspired meal featuring juicy steak and a bright, herby couscous salad. Perfect for summer grilling or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Marinade & Steak:
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1¾ teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1½ lbs skirt steak
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
- For the Lemon Herb Couscous Salad:
- 1 cup dry Israeli (pearl) couscous
- 1 mini cucumber, chopped
- 4 scallions, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled feta (or non-dairy alternative)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour half over the steak in a shallow dish. Turn to coat, cover, and marinate for 30–45 minutes at room temperature or up to 2 hours in the fridge.
- Cook couscous according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and pat dry. Toss with remaining marinade, cucumber, scallions, dill, parsley, and feta. Season to taste. Chill until ready to serve.
- Preheat grill to medium-high (450–500°F). Grill steak 3–4 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Let rest 10 minutes, then slice against the grain. Top with flaky salt and lemon juice.
- Serve steak slices with couscous salad. Garnish with herbs or lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
Flank or flat iron steak can substitute skirt. Use a grill pan or cast iron if you don’t have a grill. Couscous salad can be prepped ahead and chilled. Add red pepper flakes for spice. Use dairy-free feta for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 511
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 982mg
- Fat: 29g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
Keywords: grilled steak, couscous salad, lemon herb, summer dinner, mediterranean meal