Description
Grilled Skirt Steak with Grated Tomato Salsa is a quick and flavorful dish featuring juicy, charred steak topped with a fresh, tangy tomato salsa made from grated ripe tomatoes, herbs, and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs skirt steak
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon additional salt (for salsa)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (for salsa)
Instructions
- Pat the skirt steak dry and season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper. Let it rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and grate them using a box grater into a bowl, discarding the skins.
- Add minced garlic, chopped shallot, olive oil, and red wine vinegar to the grated tomatoes and mix well.
- Season the salsa with salt and pepper, then stir in the chopped fresh herbs. Let it sit to develop flavor.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Grill the skirt steak for 3โ4 minutes per side until nicely charred and cooked to desired doneness.
- Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for 5โ10 minutes.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
- Transfer to a serving plate and spoon the grated tomato salsa over the top.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Always slice skirt steak against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Use ripe, in-season tomatoes for the best flavor in the salsa.
- Do not overcook the steak; medium-rare to medium is ideal.
- Let the steak rest before slicing to retain juices.
- The salsa can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg