Thai Marinated Skirt Steak

Skirt steak is a long, flat cut that is more flavorful than tender. It is great in fajitas and stir fries, and marinates really well. I love to grill skirt steak. It has a wonderful flavor, responds well to marinades, and cooks up in minutes! It's simple and tasty, the perfect summer grilling food.

So I decided to whip up a spicy Asian version using my favorite Thai marinade. It combines lots of really intense flavors for a tangy and spicy marinade. The flavors work well with the steak, and I garnished it with some chopped cilantro, green onions and a lime wedge. Remember to slice against the grain to minimize toughness!

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Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri

So I may have mentioned this a few times, but Craig and I love to grill. After seven years of city living without any outdoor space, we are loving the small backyard at our new place. It's a great place to sit and have a beer and cook up something delicious. I was wondering around Whole Foods this weekend and I noticed they had flank steak on sale. I usually only ever use flank steak to make braciole, but I decided to grab some to throw on the grill. I decided to make some zingy chimichurri sauce to go with it. Chimichurri is an herb based sauce served on grilled meat. It is believed to have originated in Argentina, but it used throughout Central and South America.

Everyone makes this sauce differently and there are a whole bunch of regional variations as well. I am very protective of my version. I've been experimenting with this for a long time and think I've finally got my proportions right.

Raw garlic, parsley and cilantro make for a very intense sauce. With vinegar, cumin and red pepper, there's a lot going on. It's complex and cooling and compliments the grilled beef really well. I've never tried this with fish, but I froze half this batch and intend to do so soon. Maybe shrimp skewers ... well that's for another post.

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