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Grilled Skirt Steak and Sweet Potatoes

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 8, 2015

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Grilled Skirt Steak and Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled, sliced lengthwise into ½-inch-thick planks¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 1 ½ pounds skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces1 tablespoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced

Before You Begin

Be sure to slice the skirt steak thin against the grain to ensure tenderness.

Instructions

  1. Combine potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Microwave, covered, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through microwaving. Pat steak dry with paper towels and sprinkle with paprika, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Combine cilantro, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in separate bowl; set aside.
  2. Grill steak over hot fire until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 2 to 4 minutes per side. Grill potatoes until browned and tender, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer steak to carving board and potatoes to platter and tent both loosely with foil. Let steak rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak thin against grain and arrange next to potatoes. Drizzle sauce over steak and potatoes. Serve.
Grilled Skirt Steak and Sweet Potatoes

Grilled Skirt Steak and Sweet Potatoes

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled, sliced lengthwise into ½-inch-thick planks
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 ½ pounds skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled, sliced lengthwise into ½-inch-thick planks
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 ½ pounds skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled, sliced lengthwise into ½-inch-thick planks
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 ½ pounds skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced

Why This Recipe Works

Thin skirt steak cooks quickly. Microwaving the sweet potatoes ensures that they cook evenly on the grill.

Before You Begin

Be sure to slice the skirt steak thin against the grain to ensure tenderness.

Instructions

  1. Combine potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Microwave, covered, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through microwaving. Pat steak dry with paper towels and sprinkle with paprika, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Combine cilantro, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in separate bowl; set aside.
  2. Grill steak over hot fire until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 2 to 4 minutes per side. Grill potatoes until browned and tender, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer steak to carving board and potatoes to platter and tent both loosely with foil. Let steak rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak thin against grain and arrange next to potatoes. Drizzle sauce over steak and potatoes. Serve.

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