Wavy Skirt Steak Skewers Food

WAVY SKIRT SKEWERS WITH GRILLED LIMES

Steps:

• While keeping the fat intact, trim the skirt steaks to remove as much silver skin (silvery-white membrane) as possible with a sharp thin filleting knife that bends. Cut each steak in half so you have 4 pieces that are all about 10 inches long. Cut the steak 1/4 inch wide, against the grain, to yield about 24 strips. Transfer to a large bowl and add the shallots.
• In a mortar and pestle, pound the basil, sage, olive oil, pepper and flaky sea salt until smooth. The salt will act as sandpaper to help achieve a smooth texture. Transfer to the large bowl and combine well with the steak and shallots. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or so.
• Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, thread one end of a steak strip onto the skewer, folding the strip accordion-style and threading the strip every inch or so until the entire length of the strip is skewered securely. Repeat with a second strip of steak on the same skewer. Repeat the process until you have 12 steak skewers.
• Take 2 of the remaining skewers and double thread 2 of the lime halves cut-side up, when placed on the work surface. Repeat with the remaining 2 skewers and 2 lime halves. (Double skewering will make sure that the limes grill evenly and don't spin around on the grill.)
• Place the steak skewers on the grill and season gently with kosher salt. Grill, flipping frequently to prevent burning, until the steak reaches your desired doneness, then remove immediately. I like mine medium-rare, which takes about 4 minutes.
• Grill the limes, cut-side down, until charred a bit and really juicy, about 15 minutes.
• Squeeze the grilled limes over the steak skewers and serve them hot, straight off the grill, as a snack for your guests. Or serve them all together as part of a meal, tenting them with aluminum foil to keep everything warm for up to 20 minutes.