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Grilled Cilantro-Lime Skirt Steak
- Makes4 servings
- Cook Time20 minutes
- Active time plus coolingplus grill prep
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Cilantro, fish sauce and lime team up to quickly flavor grilled skirt steak. The saltiness of the steak pairs perfectly with pepper-lime dipping sauce. Grate the zest from the same limes you will juice to make the sauce.
Don't leave the steak to marinate for longer than 1 hour. The fish sauce will make it too salty.
Step 1
In a small bowl, stir together the cilantro, fish sauce, oil, zest and sugar. Place the steak in a large baking dish and pour the cilantro mixture over them, turning to coat. Refrigerate while preparing the grill.
Step 2
Prepare a charcoal or gas grill. For a charcoal grill, ignite a large chimney of coals, let burn until lightly ashed over, then distribute evenly over one side of the grill bed; open the bottom grill vents.
For a gas grill, turn all burners to high and heat, covered, for 15 minutes, then clean and oil the grate.
Step 3
When the grill is ready,pat the steak dry with paper towels and place on the hot side of the grill.
Cook, uncovered, until lightly charred on both sides and the center of the thickest part is pink when cut into, 4 to 6 minutes total, flipping once halfway through. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Cut the steak with the grain into 2-inch-wide pieces, then thinly slice each piece on a bias against the grain. Serve with pepper-lime dipping sauce.
