Seared Skirt Steak with Chipotle and Garlic
- 3 each chipotle chili peppers
- 15 each garlic cloves unpeeled
- 5 medium tomatillos husked and rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 piece beef, skirt steak
- 1 medium white onion sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 23 cups beef stock
- Preheat broiler.
- Toast chilies in a heavy skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds.
- Rehydrate dried chilies in hot water for about 30 minutes, then drain, discarding the soaking liquid.
- Roast unpeeled garlic on the griddle or skillet, turning occasionally, until soft (they will blacken in spots), about 15 minutes; cool and peel.
- Roast tomatillos under broiler for 5 minutes, until blackened on one side, flip and repeat on other side.
- In a food processor, puree tomatillos and their juices, chilies and three cloves garlic into a fine textured puree.
- Taste and season with salt and sugar.
- Set aside.
- Heat the oil or lard in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- When very hot, pat the steak dry, sprinkle with salt and lay in the pan in a single layer.
- Sear well on both sides until meat is rare to medium rare, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove to rack set over a plate.
- Add the onions to the skillet and cook, stirring regularly, until brown but still crunchy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the salsa to the skillet along with the cumin, pepper, and remaining cloves of garlic.
- Stir as the salsa reduces for several minutes, then stir in the broth and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Return the meat to the pan and let it warm through, about 5 minutes or until the meat is done to your liking.
- Taste the sauce and add a little more salt and sugar if necessary.
- With a spatula or slotted spoon, transfer the steaks to a serving platter, then spoon the sauce, onions and garlic over and around them.
- Sprinkle with the cilantro.
chipotle chili peppers, garlic, sugar, olive oil, beef, white onion, cumin, black pepper, beef stock
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/seared-skirt-steak-chipotle-gar-46556 (may not work)