As all cooks know, it takes much practice to make the perfect dish. The recipe I am about to share with you is an exception…I prepared it for the first time the other day and it came out perfectly!

My niece, Leslie, is a wonderful cook and and part of my Thanksgiving cooking team. She gave me this recipe which I will now share with all of you.

She made this steak for her annual New Years Eve party and told me it was a big success.

She was right! This marinade gives the steak a bold and unique flavor that leaves you wanting “just a little more”.

This bourbon steak recipe is courtesy of William-Sonoma. I made a few changes to make it “user friendly”.

You are going to love this one!

Ingredients for the Bourbon Steak

1/2 cup of bourbon


1/2 cup brown sugar


1/3 cup of soy sauce


2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce


1/2 tsp. tabasco sauce


1 tbs. dijon mustard


1 tsp. cornstarch


3 pounds of skirt steak (I used more than that for company)

In a large plastic bag, combine bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire, tabasco, dijon mustard and cornstarch. Close the bag and shake until all the ingredients have combined.

Add the skirt steak to the plastic bag. Do not seal bag. Twist the top of the bag until the ingredients have lifted to the top. Fold down top and place rubber band around the top to seal it.

Let the skirt steaks marinate for 2-3 hours or overnight.

Preheat cast iron grill (or grill pan) with 2 tbsp of olive oil. When hot, place skirt steaks on grill pan.

Cook 3-4 minutes each side for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking. Remember, the steaks will continue to cook when you take them off the heat so allow time for that too.

Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let them rest for 5 minutes.

Cut steaks into thin slices, or serve them individually.

It’s that simple!