Grilled Skirt Steak with a Salsa-like Sauce Made of Charred Long Hot Peppers, Garlic, Anchovy, Lemon Zest and Olive Oil

Grilled Skirt Steak with a Salsa-like Sauce Made of Charred Long Hot Peppers, Garlic, Anchovy, Lemon Zest and Olive Oil
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Directions for: Grilled Skirt Steak with a Salsa-like Sauce Made of Charred Long Hot Peppers, Garlic, Anchovy, Lemon Zest and Olive Oil

Ingredients

Salsa-like Sauce

4 cloves garlic

Olive oil, for cooking

1 2-oz tin anchovies, roughly chopped

4 long hot peppers

2 lemons, zested and juiced

Grilled Skirt Steak

1 1 1/2-lb skirt steak

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Salsa-like Sauce

1. Add garlic to a small saucepan over low heat and just cover with olive oil. Cook, about 30 minutes. Add anchovies and continue to cook, using the back of a wooden spoon to break up the anchovies and garlic, until anchovies melt, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. Preheat a grill for cooking over high heat.

3. Grill long hot peppers on each side until softened and lightly charred. Remove from grill, roughly chop and place in a large bowl. (Leave grill on.) Add the garlic-anchovy mixture and mix to combine. Add lemon zest and juice to taste. Mix to combine.

Grilled Skirt Steak

1. Sprinkle skirt steak with salt and pepper. Grill steak about 2 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Remove from grill and allow to rest.

2. Slice steak on a bias and place on a serving platter. Top steak with salsa-like sauce. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve!

Source and Credits

Recipe Courtesy of Marc Murphy

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