Grilled Steak Salad with Texas Peaches, Pecans and Limes
- 4 pounds skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 recipe Ancho Chili Powder, recipe follows
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ripe yet firm peaches, halved and pitted
- 3 limes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 4 cups micro greens or baby mixed greens
- 1 cup toasted pecans
- 3 ancho chiles, seeded and hand-torn into pieces
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Lay the steak out on a large platter or piece of plastic wrap and rub both sides with the Ancho Chili Powder.
- Marinate for 1 hour so the flavors can penetrate the meat.
- In the meantime, place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat or preheat an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue and get it very hot.
- Brush the grates with oil to keep food from sticking.
- Rub the peaches with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Put the peaches cut-side down on the grill and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until the flesh softens slightly and caramelizes.
- Turn them over with tongs and grill the other side for 3 minutes to char the skin; remove to a platter.
- Grill the lime slices for 2 minutes each side until slightly charred.
- Scrape off the excess chili powder on the surface of the steak so it doesn't burn on the grill.
- Rub the steak with oil and season both sides with of salt and pepper.
- Grill the steak on the hottest part of the barbecue for 4 minutes per side, until well charred.
- Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Cut the meat across the grain on the diagonal.
- To serve: put the greens on a platter and arrange the peach halves, lime slices, and steak on top.
- Sprinkle with the pecans and drizzle the salad with the olive oil.
- This homemade chili powder will add a smoky depth to chili and as a dry rub for steaks.
- Toast the ancho chile pieces over low heat in a dry skillet until fragrant, shaking the pan so they don't scorch.
- Put the chiles in a mini food processor and pulse to a powder.
- Add the remaining ingredients and buzz again to combine.
- Yield: about 1 cup
skirt steak, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, peaches, pecans, ancho chiles, chili powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, sweet paprika, oregano, garlic, ground cinnamon, sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/grilled-steak-salad-with-texas-peaches-pecans-and-limes-recipe.html (may not work)