Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Jicama Slaw
If you’re looking for a killer grill recipe for Memorial Day, this web I’ve got one for you. It’s one of those dishes that everyone from your little brother to your cranky old aunt just loves. They always come back for seconds and thirds so make sure you make a lot. They’ll tell you it’s their new favorite way to eat skirt steak and ask you for the recipe. And best of all, shop it’s super easy and can be done mostly in advance. Except for the grilling of course, cialis sale but isn’t that always a group activity on holidays?
The steak is marinated overnight in soy sauce, orange juice and a little sugar, which makes it super tender and caramelizes nicely when it hits the grill. And I’ve said it before – Argentinians know their beef. Nothing is better with beef than vibrant, garlicky chimichurri. I make mine with parsley, olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes and salt. It makes the jicama burst with flavor. If you’ve never cooked with it, jicama (HICK-ah-mah) is a root vegetable with mild flavor and the texture of a firm pear. It’s crunchy without being overly so, and is a cool contrast to the steak.
If you’re still deciding on your Memorial Day menu, give this a shot. You and your guests will not be sorry!
[print_this text=’Print Recipe’]Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Jicama Slaw
If you can’t find jicama, just serve the steak with the chimichurri and your favorite side – it will still be excellent.
2 lb. skirt steak, extra fat trimmed
1 cup soy sauce
juice of 1 navel orange
2 tbsp. sugar
1 large jicama, peeled
2 cups parsley (curly or Italian)
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tbsp. white wine vinegar
juice of 1 lemon
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp. salt
At least an hour or up to 12 hours before you’re ready to eat, whisk together the soy sauce, orange juice and sugar. Cover the steak with the marinade and refrigerate in a covered dish until 30 minutes before you’re ready to start grilling.
While the steak marinates, make the slaw. Start by shredding your jicama. I used the grating attachment on my food processor, but you can also use a good box grater, or simply cut into small matchsticks. Place in a large bowl.
In a food processor or blender, pulse the remaining ingredients – parsley, olive oil, vinegar, lemon, garlic, red pepper and salt – until there are no big garlic or parsley pieces. If you don’t have a machine, mince the garlic and parsley as thinly as possible and whisk with the remaining ingredients.
Pour the chimichurri over the jicama and toss until evenly coated.
Half an hour before you want to start grilling, remove the steak from the fridge to take the chill off. Heat your grill to medium and cook the steak for 3 – 4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of your steak (mine was pretty thin). Remove and let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Makes 6 servings. [/print_this]