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Grilled Garlic-Marinated Skirt Steak with Lime

4.3

(32)

Arrachera con Ajo y Limon a la Parrilla

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 24 Tacos

Ingredients

3 pounds skirt steak (about 3 long steaks)
3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
coarse salt to taste
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste

Accompaniments:

Warm Tortillas
Rajas con Crema orCebollitas Asadas
Fresh Tomato Salsa

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    If necessary, trim steaks, leaving some fat. In a shallow dish rub steaks with garlic and oil. Marinate steaks, covered and chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.

    Step 2

    Prepare grill.

    Step 3

    Season steaks generously with coarse salt and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. (Alternatively, steaks may be broiled on rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler 3 inches from heat about 4 minutes on each side.) Transfer steaks to a cutting board and drizzle with lime juice. Let steaks stand, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes and with a sharp knife cut diagonally across grain into thin slices.

  2. Step 4

    Serve steak with accompaniments.

TagsMexicanLatin AmericanSteakBeefMeatLimeCitrusFruitGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableMainDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerGrillingGourmet
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