Grilled Skirt Steak with Basil, Garlic and Herbs marinade

Name: How to cook Grilled Skirt Steak with Basil, Garlic and Herbs marinade - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

PaulN

Grilled Skirt Steak with Basil, Garlic and Herbs marinade

If I were to choose a single marinade for steaks, this would be it!! Melissa Clark from the NY times is the creator and I thank her each time I use it!! PS: the Peperoncini in the recipe is important!!! They're barely hot (I find them super mild) but do lend a great flavor.

Ingredient

Food ration :

6-8 servings

1 cup

basil leaves, more for garnish

scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, more for garnish

2 tablespoons

lemon thyme leaves, more for garnish

fat garlic cloves, roughly chopped

2 tablespoons

coarsely chopped peperoncini (1 to 2 peppers), pickled jalapeño or other pickled peppers

2 1/2 teaspoons

kosher salt

1/4 cup

extra-virgin olive oil

2 1/2 pounds

skirt steak

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a blender or food processor, combine basil, scallions, lemon thyme, garlic, peperoncini, salt and lemon zest and juice. Pour olive oil over mixture; blend until it turns to paste.

* Step 2

Using paper towels, pat steak dry and place in a large bowl; slather paste mixture all over meat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight (better).

* Step 3

Light the grill. Use a paper towel to pat steak dry. (You can leave some of the paste, but for the best sear, the meat should be dry when it hits the grill.) Grill meat over direct heat until char lines appear, and meat is done to taste, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving, garnished with herbs and scallions.

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