Description
Grilled skirt steak with vibrant chimichurri sauce, atop cheesy naan. A Brazilian-inspired flatbread, perfect as a main or appetizer.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cups (118 ml) soy sauce
- 1/4 cups (59 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs (680 g) skirt steak
- 1/2 lime
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cups (59 ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- 1 1/2 limes
- 3/4 cups (177 ml) olive oil
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of ground black pepper
- 4 Naan breads
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 teaspoons tomato sauce
- 2 cups (473 ml) provolone cheeses
- Slivered or grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Prepare the skirt steaks
- Remove steaks from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Tenderize the meat by placing it on a cutting board, covering it with plastic wrap, and hammering both sides.
- Whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, and black pepper. Marinate steaks for 5-7 minutes per side.
- Remove meat from marinade and shake off excess.
- Heat a large cast-iron griddle over high heat.
- Sear steaks for about 2 minutes per side.
- Place seared steaks in double-thickness aluminum foil and wrap well. Place wraps on a baking sheet, cover with an inverted pyrex, and let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Remove meat from foil, sprinkle with lime juice, and let sit for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain or chop finely.
- While meat is wrapped, preheat oven to 400°F (204°C), prepare chimichurri sauce, and assemble flatbreads.
To prepare the chimichurri sauce
- In a food processor, combine garlic, vinegar, parsley, oregano, lime juice, and olive oil. Process until blended but still chunky.
- Transfer to a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
To assemble the flatbreads
- Place naan breads on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush each bread with ¼ teaspoon olive oil and spread 1 teaspoon of tomato sauce over each.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of cheese on top of each bread.
- If you prefer rare to medium-rare steak, bake flatbreads for 8 minutes. Then, add sliced or chopped steak, 2 tablespoons of chimichurri sauce per flatbread, and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
- If you prefer well-done steak, add sliced or chopped steak and 2 tablespoons of chimichurri sauce per flatbread. Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese melts. Serve immediately with remaining chimichurri sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, marinate the skirt steak for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- To prevent the naan from becoming soggy, brush it with olive oil *after* spreading the tomato sauce.
- Leftover chimichurri sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flatbread
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 100