Asian-Flavored Skirt Steak

Name: Asian-Flavored Skirt Steak
Ingredients: 1 3-inch piece ginger; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons dark-brown sugar; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional); 1 small skirt steak (about 1 pound); 0.25 cup dry sherry; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Roughly chopped cilantro leaves (optional)

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on May 16, 2017

Servings:

4

Soy, ginger, and garlic makes the marinade for this steak distinctly flavorful.

Ingredients

1 3-inch piece ginger
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dark-brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1 small skirt steak (about 1 pound)
¼ cup dry sherry
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Roughly chopped cilantro leaves (optional)

Directions

Peel half the ginger; finely grate to make 1 tablespoon. Thinly slice remaining half. Scatter half grated and sliced ginger, garlic, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cinnamon sticks, if using, in a nonreactive baking dish. Cut steak against grain into three 6-inch pieces; place in dish. Scatter with remaining dry ingredients. Pour sherry, soy sauce, and olive oil over the steak. Marinate, turning meat several times, for 30 minutes, or refrigerate several hours.
Heat broiler. Season steak with salt and pepper; transfer to broiler pan. Broil until brown and just charred, about 4 minutes. Turn; broil about 3 minutes for medium rare. Transfer to cutting board. Let rest 5 minutes. Cut into thin strips. Top with cilantro, if using; serve.

Cook's Notes

Flank steak can also be used in this recipe, but broil it a few minutes longer as it is slightly thicker than skirt steak, which is long and flat.