Marinated Skirt Steak with Quick-Pickled Feta

Alexandra Guarnaschelli

Recipe courtesy Alex Guarnaschelli

Show: Alex's Day OffEpisode: Budget Friendly Food

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Total Time:
3 hr 15 min
Prep
5 min
Inactive
3 hr 0 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Directions

This is really a recipe where you can grill the meat or cook it over the stove. Whatever you prefer. I like getting a good sear in a heavy-bottomed skillet but have tried both methods and been really happy with the result.

Ingredients

The Steak:

  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pound piece skirt steak
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and grated on a vegetable grater or zester, or pressed in garlic press
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, stemmed and leaves coarsely chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, lightly toasted and crushed

The Vinaigrette:

  • 4 ounces feta, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

For the steak: Heat a cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet and add half of the oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, season the steak on both sides with salt and use a pair of tongs to carefully drop it into the hot oil in the skillet. Cook it on the first side for 1 minute and then turn it on the second side for another minute. In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, and fennel seeds. Remove the steak from the skillet; it will still be barely cooked. Use the back of a spoon to spread the garlic mixture on both sides of the steak and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for a few hours and allow it to marinate or simply sear it again and serve.

For the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine the feta cheese with the red wine vinegar, oregano, and olive oil. Stir to blend. Set aside

To assemble: When ready to serve the steak, wipe out the grease and anything sticking to the bottom of the skillet. Heat the skillet again and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sear the steak again and cook to desired temperature. For medium rare, cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove the steak from the skillet and place it on a flat surface. Cut against the natural grain of the meat to tenderize. Top with the feta dressing. Serve immediately.

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Wine Suggestion for This Recipe

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

Rich, intense red wine

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  • on July 18, 2011

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    YUM!!!! I didn't have fennel seed, so I used anise seed which is a bit different. The dish was YUMMY! I used red wine (negromaro from Puglia to deglaze the pan, and poured the drippings over simply "boiled" white rice. Also, I used a bit of fresh basil ribbons instead of dried oregano to flavor the feta. The entire flavor combo was SUCH A TREAT! All so easy and quick!

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  • on April 26, 2011

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    When did skirt steak become economical at $8 per pound???????

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  • on April 01, 2011

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    I made this recipe tonight and both I enjoyed it as well as my dinner guests. I served it with the potato cake and roasted asparagus. I thought the vinagrette played very nicely with the rosemary and fennel. Absolutely delicious and will definitely make it again! Plus it was real easy to make!

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