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Marinated Skirt Steak

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In this recipe, a long marinating time allows many powerful ingredients to penetrate the skirt steak: the acid in balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce doesn't just flavor the meat; it also breaks down connective tissues, making the meat tender. Serve this with tabbouleh salad or stewed tomatoes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup corn oil or other neutral oil such as grapeseed or canola
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 shallots, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 pounds skirt steak, cleaned of all exterior fat and connective tissue

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put all ingredients except the steak in a blender and blend until smooth.

    Step 2

    Pour the marinade over the skirt steak in a nonreactive pan.

  2. Break Point

    Step 3

    Marinate, refrigerated, for 3 to 4 hours before grilling, but no more than 10 hours.

    Step 4

    When ready to cook the steaks, prepare your grill for grilling.

    Step 5

    Remove the skirt steak from the marinade and clean away any excess marinade with the back of a knife.

    Step 6

    Grill the steak over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side to serve it rare to medium-rare.

    Step 7

    When cooked, slice the steak thinly against the grain, starting at one corner and cutting on the bias. Serve either hot or at room temperature.

The New American Steakhouse Cookbook , 2005, by David Walzog and Andrew Friedman, Broadway Books
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