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Viewed: 1 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 3 large onions, peeled and cut lengthwise into wedges, leaving root ends intact
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 pounds skirt steak
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 24 flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
- Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, recipe follows
- Special Equipment: Metal skewers or a grill basket
- 3 pounds fresh tomatillos or 6 (11-ounce) cans tomatillos
- 10 fresh serrano chiles
- 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 2 onions, cut into wedges
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Method
- Prepare grill for cooking.
- Thread onions onto skewers (or put in grill basket), then brush with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.
- When fire is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds), grill onions, turning occasionally, until tender, 16 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board.
- When just cool enough to handle, cut onions into 1-inch pieces and toss with vinegar in a bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- While onions are grilling, stir together the lime juice and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a shallow dish, then add steak and marinate at room temperature, turning once, 10 minutes.
- Pat steak dry, then rub with chili powder, cumin, and coriander and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill steak on lightly oiled grill rack, turning once, 6 to 10 minutes total for medium-rare.
- Transfer to cutting board, then let stand 5 minutes before cutting diagonally into thin slices.
- While steak is standing, toast tortillas directly on grill rack, turning once, until puffed slightly and browned in spots, about 1 minute total.
- Serve steak, onions, cilantro, and salsa all wrapped in tortillas.
- Cook's note: If you aren't able to grill, onions (no need to skewer) and steak can be cooked in a lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat and tortillas can be toasted over gas (hold with tongs) or directly on top of electric burners.
- Cut skirt steak into pieces to fit in grill pan and grill in batches without crowding.
- Preheat broiler.
- If using fresh tomatillos, remove husks and rinse under warm water to remove stickiness.
- If using canned tomatillos, drain and measure out 4 cups.
- Broil fresh tomatillos (do not broil canned), chiles, garlic, and onions on rack of a broiler pan 1 to 2 inches from heat, turning once, until softened and slightly charred, about 8 minutes.
- Peel garlic and pull off tops of chiles.
- Puree all ingredients in a food processor.
- Cook's note: Salsa can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Yield: 6 cups
