Best Skirt Steak With Garlic Cilantro Sauce Recipes

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STEAK WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME CHIMICHURRI



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Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri. This piquant, all-purpose herb sauce is so versatile, it complements most any grilled meat, poultry or fish. -Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups fresh parsley leaves
1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
5 garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
3 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 pounds beef flat iron steaks or 2 beef top sirloin steaks (1 pound each)

Steps:

  • For chimichurri, place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil, vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; process until blended. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until serving., Sprinkle steaks with the remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with chimichurri.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 26g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

SKIRT STEAK W/BASIL SAUCE



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I adapted this recipe from gourmet magazine. The original calls for cilantro, so feel free to use that instead. I am not a big meat eater, but i do love skirt steak!

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Steak

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup basil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch cayenne
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
2 lbs skirt steaks, cut into 4 pieces
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
cooking spray

Steps:

  • make a paste of garlic and salt transfer to a blender and add olive oil, lemon juice, basil, cayenne and pepper, blend until smooth, set aside.
  • mix cumin, salt and pepper and rub into both sides of skirt steak.
  • spray a grill pan with cooking spray.
  • add steaks, in 2 batches, and cook 2-5 minutes per side for medium rare.
  • slice steaks thinly across the grain, serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.6, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 143.5, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 40.8

SKIRT STEAK WITH CILANTRO GARLIC SAUCE



Skirt Steak with Cilantro Garlic Sauce image

Categories     Blender     Beef     Garlic     Herb     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Steak     Spice     Healthy     Cilantro     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • Make sauce:
  • Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt. Transfer to a blender and add remaining sauce ingredients, then blend until smooth.
  • Grill steak:
  • Stir together cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pat steak dry, then rub both sides of pieces with cumin mixture.
  • 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.

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