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Grilled Spiced Garlic Skirt Steak

3.9

(13)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2 generously

Ingredients

a 3/4- to 1-pound skirt steak
2 large garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare grill.

    Step 2

    Cut steak into large pieces if necessary to fit on grill.

    Step 3

    In a small bowl stir together remaining ingredients. On a sheet of wax paper spread spice paste evenly on both sides of steak. Marinate steak at room temperature 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    Grill steak on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until just springy to the touch, for medium-rare meat. (Alternately, steak may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)

    Step 5

    On a cutting board let steak stand 5 minutes and cut diagonally across grain into thin slices. Serve steak with quesadillas.

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