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Grilled beef skirt steak with onion marinade and chimichurri

Time 50 minutes
Yields Serves 4
Grilled beef skirt steak with onion marinade and chimichurri
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The James Beard Award-nominated husband-and-wife chef team of Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton and Greg Denton seems to be on the reader’s side when it comes to duplicating some of the most popular dishes at Ox, their critically acclaimed Portland, Ore., restaurant. This grilled skirt steak with onion marinade and chimichurri is one of the most cooked recipes from their cookbook “Around the Fire,” which features their loose, you-can-do-it approach to Argentine favorites like chimichurri.

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Onion marinade

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To make the onion marinade, in a blender combine the onion, garlic, oil, and water and blend until smooth. Put the skirt steak in a large resealable plastic bag or baking dish and pour in the onion mixture, coating both sides. Cover or wrap the meat well so the onion scent does not permeate your refrigerator; chill for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.

Chimichurri

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In a bowl or jar, combine the onion, parsley, oregano, garlic, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Add the oil and vinegar and mix well. Store covered and use before the herbs begin to turn brown, 3 to 5 days. This makes about 2 cups chimichurri

Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri

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Heat a grill over medium-high heat.

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Remove the steak from the marinade and season both sides with the kosher salt and pepper. Transfer the meat to the grill and cook until one side is well seared, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook for about 2 minutes more, for rare to medium-rare. At this point, remove the steak from the grill and rest for 2 minutes to allow the carryover heat to give it a more even doneness. Finally, return the steak to the grill and cook for 1 minute more per side (this guarantees this thin cut of steak will be served hot). (Add another minute of cooking on the second side for medium doneness.) Remove the skirt steak from the grill and rest 1 to 2 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Cut each steak along the grain into three sections. Turn each piece to slice against the grain at a 45-degree angle. Slice into 1⁄4-inch pieces on a slight bias against the grain. Transfer the meat to a warmed plate. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and smoked sea salt and serve with the chimichurri.

Adapted from “Around the Fire,” by Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton and Greg Denton