Skirt Steak with Cilantro Garlic Sauce

Ingredients :

1. 1 medium garlic clove
2. 1/2 teaspoon salt
3. 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
4. 1/4 cup olive oil
5. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
7. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
9. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10. 2 pounds skirt steak, cut crosswise into 3- to 4-inch pieces

Directions :

1. Make sauce: Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt. Transfer to a blender and add remaining sauce ingredients, then blend until smooth.
2. Grill steak: Stir together cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pat steak dry, then rub both sides of pieces with cumin mixture.
3. Heat an oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over high heat until hot but not smoking, then grill steak in 2 batches, turning over occasionally, about 2 minutes per batch for thin pieces or 6 to 8 minutes per batch for thicker pieces (medium-rare). Serve steak drizzled with sauce.

Yield: 6 servings

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