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Skirt Steak with Cilantro Garlic Sauce

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Skirt Steak with Cilantro Garlic SauceRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

For sauce

1 medium garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne

For steak

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 pound skirt steak, cut crosswise into 3- to 4-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Make sauce:

    Step 1

    Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt. Transfer to a blender and add remaining sauce ingredients, then blend until smooth.

  2. Grill steak:

    Step 2

    Stir together cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pat steak dry, then rub both sides of pieces with cumin mixture.

    Step 3

    Heat an oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over high heat until hot but not smoking, then grill steak in 2 batches, turning over occasionally, about 2 minutes per batch for thin pieces or 6 to 8 minutes per batch for thicker pieces (medium-rare). Serve steak drizzled with sauce.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 412 calories
27 g fat (8 g saturated)
90 mg cholesterol
502 mg sodium
1 g carbohydrates
0 g fiber
39 g protein
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