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Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Salsa de Molcajete

Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Salsa de Molcajete
Servings: 12 tacos, serving 4 as a light meal
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 small white onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, preferably fresh ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin, preferably fresh ground
  • 1 pound skirt steak, trimmed of surface fat as well as the thin white membrane called
  • 12 warm corn tortillas
  • A bowl of lime wedges for serving
  • 1 cup Salsa de Molcajete for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

Marinating the meat. In a food processor or blender, combine the onion, the garlic, lime juice, cumin, black pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Process to a smooth puree. Place the skirt steak in a non-aluminum baking dish. Using a spoon, smear the marinade over both sides of the skirt steak. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or up to 8 hours.

Grilling the steak. Light a charcoal fire and let the coals burn until they are covered with grey ash and medium-hot; set the grill grate in place. Or heat a gas grill to medium.

Lay the steak over the hottest part of the grill, turning once, until richly browned and done to your liking, about 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare (which is the way I like skirt steak).

Serving the tacos. Cut the long piece of skirt steak into 3-to 4-inch sections, then cut each section into thin strips across the grain (that is, in line with the full length of the skirt steak). Mix with the chiles and onions, season with a little salt and set on the table, along with the salsa de molcajete, lime wedges and hot tortillas, for your guests to make into soft tacos.

Working Ahead:Thin steaks like skirt, taste best with a shorter tour in the marinade—1to 8 hours. Leave them longer and the marinade flavor overpowers and saps the rosycolor of the meat

 

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