Skirt steak has a wonderful flavor, but can often be tough. By using a sous vide circulator, it will come out perfectly cooked to medium, juicy and fork-tender!
Course: Main Course
Keyword: BBQ, Chimichurri, Skirt Steak, Sous Vide
Equipment
Sous vide circulator
Ingredients
2tbspcumin seedstoasted
3jalapeño pepperscut in half, and seeded if desired
2lg clovesgarlic
1tspkosher salt
1tbspfreshly ground black pepper
¼cupfreshly squeezed lime juice
1½bunchescilantro
¾cupextra-virgin olive oil
1½lbsskirt or flank steak
Chimichurri
½bunchmintchopped
¼bunchItalian flat leaf parsleychopped
¼bunchchiveschopped
¼bunchcilantrochopped
½cupextra-virgin olive oil
2tbspred wine vinegar
1limejuiced
2clovesgarlicminced
⅛tspcrushed red pepper flakes
kosher saltto taste
Instructions
Lightly toast cumin seeds in a dry, medium skillet over low heat just until aroma is released, about 5 minutes. Transfer seeds to a blender. Add jalapeños, garlic, salt, pepper and lime juice and puree until cumin seeds are finely ground. Add cilantro and olive oil and puree until smooth.
***TWO COOKING OPTIONS:Sous Vide or Traditional GrillingSous Vide Circulator: (this is my preferred method for cooking steak). Place steak and marinade in an air-tight container or sealable bag and marinade in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Traditional Grilling: Slice steak across the grain into diagonal strips. Arrange meat in a shallow pan and generously cover meat all over with marinade with your hands. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
Sous Vide: Set Sous Vide temperature to 135 degrees F. Drain the meat and seal it in a FoodSaver bag. When the water has reached temp, place the steak in the water and leave to cook for 4 hours.About 5 minutes before you want to serve, remove the steak from the water bath and dry the meat with paper towels. Quickly sear the steak on both sides, on a very hot hot grill. Remove from grill, tent and let rest for a o couple of minutes. Slice steak across grain into diagonal strips and serve with Minted Chimichurri.Traditional Grilling: About 30 minutes before cooking, remove meat from refrigerator and thread on skewers. Heat grill or broiler until it is very hot. Grill skewers until they are at their desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Minted Chimichurri
In a medium bowl, whisk together chimichurri ingredients. Let sit at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing flavors to marry.