Friday, October 12, 2007

I'll take my steak with lime and jalapeños!

A friend sent me this recipe (courtesy of PBS's Everyday Food program) a couple of months ago. I decided to give it a whirl tonight. It was every bit as good as my friend said it would be.

Lime-Marinated Skirt Steak

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 jalapeño chiles, chopped*
1 ½ pounds skirt steak, cut to fit skillet

* Note: The recipe called for removing the seeds and ribs from the jalapeños. Real men do not remove seeds from jalapeños!

Directions

In blender, combine lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, and jalapeño; purée until smooth. Transfer to a shallow dish or large resealable plastic bag. Toss with steak to coat. Let stand at least 30 minutes, and no more than 2 hours, to infuse with flavor.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high, until very hot. Cook steak, in two batches if necessary, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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