Uncle Mike raises his beef just to the North of the Fort Collins Farm Store. He pastures his cows year round where they graze grass and in the winter months supplements their diet with alfalfa, hay and brewer's grains. Occasionally these cows are given flaked corn to help keep the energy levels up. Mike's herd is small, which allows for each cow to be given extraordinary amounts of attention and care. This extra effort shows up in the flavor and quality of the meat!
Skirt steak is the diaphragm muscle. It's attached to the inside abdominal wall by a system of thick connective tissue, which needs to be carefully trimmed away. This steak is extremely flavorful. It's also a thin piece of meat, allowing you to cook it quickly over high heat. Just don't overcook it. Since it has coarse muscle fibers, be sure to slice it against the grain or it will be chewy.