Skirt Steak with Ancho-Onion Steak Sauce
- 2 1/2 to 3-pound skirt steak
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large sweet onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 dried ancho peppers, seeded and stemmed
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Put steaks out of the refrigerator to take off the chill.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat, and add the butter.
- When the butter has melted add the onions and cook until caramel in color, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Put the anchos in small sauce pot with the stock and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Turn off the heat and allow the anchos to steep for 5 minutes.
- Alternatively, put the anchos and stock in a microwave-safe bowl, covered with plastic wrap, and cook in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Heat a grill pan or grill to high.
- Put the anchos and onions in a food processor.
- Turn the processor on and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Season meat with salt and pepper, to taste, and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
- Grill over high heat 5 to 6 minutes total, turning once, for rare.
- Remove the steak to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Thinly slice the steak and arrange on a serving platter.
- Serve with lots of steak sauce poured over top.
skirt, butter, sweet onion, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, peppers, chicken stock, salt, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/skirt-steak-with-ancho-onion-steak-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)