Sunday, August 23, 2009

Skirt Steak with Cilantro Garlic Sauce

So I used to have this all the time in Arizona and since moving to Washington I've missed it a ton. Then I saw this recipe in this book that Gourmet Magazine sent me, I tried it, and it reminded me of home. It's super good and really easy too. Don't leave out the chipotle chili powder, it gives it that extra something. Try it out! - Colin

Serves 6
20 minutes, start to finish

Sauce:
1 medium garlic clove
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
1/4 ~ 1/2 tsp roasted chipotle chili powder (essential!)

Steak:
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 lb skirt steak, cut crosswise into 3-4 inch pieces

Make Sauce
1. Finely mince garlic
2. Add garlic and remaining ingredients to a blender, then blend until smooth

Grill Steak
1. Stir together cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
2. Pat steak dry, then rub all sides of each piece with cumin mixture
3. Heat grill to high heat and grill steak, turning occasionally, 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare. (Can be done under a broiler for same length of time)
4. Let steak rest for 5-10 minutes
5. Serve steak with sauce drizzled over and enjoy.
(I put extra sauce out because some people like alot of it!)

2 comments:

mandy & ben said...

Colin, thanks for the recipe! Can't wait to try!

John and Bree plus 3 (and a dog!) said...

When Colin made this at Nonna and Opa's it smelled SOOOOO delicious! This is another one I can't wait to try!