Grilled Spice Rubbed Skirt Steak Food

GRILLED SPICE-RUBBED SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with kosher salt. Stir together spices in a bowl, then stir in garlic and oil until a paste forms. Pat steak dry, then rub all over with paste. Marinate steak in a sealed large plastic bag, chilled, at least 6 hours.
• Bring steak to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• While steak comes to room temperature, prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 1 to 2 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high.
• Grill steak on lightly oiled grill rack, uncovered, turning over once, 4 to 6 minutes total for medium-rare.
• Cut steak diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Divide sweet-potato salad among 6 plates, then top with steak and arugula.

GRILLED SPICY SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Prepare grill if using.
• Cut steak into large pieces to fit on a grill or in a ridged grill pan.
• In a small bowl stir together chili powder, cumin, garlic paste, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, pepper, allspice, and oil and rub all over meat. Marinate meat in a resealable plastic bag, chilled, 20 minutes.
• Grill steak on a well-oiled rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals or in hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until just springy to touch, for medium-rare meat. Let steak stand on a cutting board 5 minutes and cut across grain on the diagonal into thin slices.
• Serve steak with tortillas.

MARINATED GRILLED SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Mix mango nectar, soy sauce, garlic, and hot sauce in a bowl. Add steak and marinate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill steaks until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
• Remove from grill, cover, and allow to rest for 2 minutes. Cut steak across the grain and serve.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Cut each steak in half crosswise.
• Put in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Stir together beer, orange juice, lime juice, hot sauce, and garlic, then pour over steaks.
• Seal bag and refrigerate at least 5 hours and up to overnight.
• Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat.
• Drain meat and discard marinade.
• Mix salt and cumin and rub into meat.
• Spray onions lightly with vegetable oil spray and set, with steaks, on a cleaned and oiled cooking grate. Don't cover.
• For medium-rare to medium doneness (cut to check), grill steaks 3 to 4 minutes per side if less than 1/2 inches thick; add 1 more minute per side if more than 1/2 inches thick. Turn steaks at least once while grilling (more if juice starts to pool on surface). Grill onions, turning once, until browned on both sides and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total.
• After removing steaks from grill, let rest 5 minutes (so juices redistribute through the meat) before slicing.
• With a sharp knife at a slight diagonal, cut across grain into thin strips.
• Serve meat and onions with tortillas, lime wedges, and hot sauce.

IVO'S GRILLED SPICE-RUBBED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Clean the flank or skirt steak up a little, cutting away some of the membranes and fat.
• Make a paste of the remaining ingredients and rub the the meat on both sides with this paste. I cut the steak in half so I have two smaller ones and lay them on top of each other, but that's just me, I'm weird that way. Refrigerate overnight in a large, sealed zip lock bag.
• Bring steak to room temperature by removing from fridge 30 minutes before cooking time. If you're grilling it over charcoal (and you should), get it insanely hot and put the steak close to the charcoal for about 2-3 minutes per side to sear it closed. Then move it further away and grill it for a total of about 15 minutes, turning it at least once. When it looks slightly charred and no longer feels bouncy when you poke it, it's probably done.
• SLICE THINLY ACROSS THE GRAIN. Flank steak is a rather tough cut of meat and slicing it this way is very important for "cheery chewing". Serve the meat however you like, but they're quite good in a pita with a bit of lettuce, tomato and maybe a garlic sauce -- sort of like a home-made Shoarma.