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Grilled Skirt Steaks with Parsley Oregano Sauce

Skirt steak is delicious served plain, but since you can get such fantastic South American flavor out of these basic pantry items, why not embellish it?

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Grilled Skirt Steaks with Parsley Oregano SauceRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 (1/2-pound) skirt steak, cut crosswise into 4 pieces
1 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 large garlic cloves
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2/3 cup olive oil
Equipment: a large (2-burner) ridged grill pan (preferably cast-iron)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat grill pan over medium-high heat until hot, then lightly oil. Pat steaks dry and sprinkle all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (total).

    Step 2

    Grill steaks, turning over occasionally, 2 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare (depending on thickness of meat). Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    While steaks are grilling, purée remaining ingredients with 3/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth.

    Step 4

    Serve steaks with sauce.

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