Skirt Steaks with Red Onion Mojo
Tender skirt steaks marinated in a flavorful blend of cilantro, garlic, and spices, then seared to perfection and served with a zesty Red-Onion Mojo sauce and fresh lime slices.
Ingredients
- •4 cups water
- •3 cups fresh cilantro
- •7 cloves garlic
- •¼ cup red wine vinegar
- •3 tablespoons pickling spice
- •2 tablespoons fresh oregano
- •2 teaspoons ground cumin
- •1½ teaspoons salt
- •1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •8 pieces skirt steaks
- •⅔ cup vegetable oil
- •1 portion Red-Onion Mojo
- •1 portion lime slices
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first 9 ingredients in blender. Purée until marinade is almost smooth. Arrange steaks in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over. Cover dish tightly with foil. Roast in oven 1 hour. Remove dish from oven; uncover and let steaks cool in marinade 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate in marinade overnight.
180 min
- 2.
Remove steaks from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup oil into each of 2 heavy large skillets; heat over high heat until oil is very hot. Add 4 steaks to each skillet and cook until crisp outside, about 3 minutes per side. Drain briefly on paper towels. Arrange steaks on platter; spoon Red-Onion Mojo over. Garnish with lime slices and serve.
15 min
