Main cook blue demo steak broccoli rabe and french fries with sauce, as seen on Worst Cooks in America Season 26.
Recipe courtesy of Jeff Mauro

Pepper and Poppy Rubbed Outside Skirt Steaks with Belgian Frites and Broccolini

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr
  • Active: 1 hr
  • Yield: 4 servings
Do not be fooled by INSIDE skirt steaks. They are not nearly as tender and beefy as the outside skirt steak.

Ingredients

Steak and Spice Rub:

‘Nduja Mayo:

Belgian Frites:

Broccolini:

Directions

  1. For the steak: Cut the skirt steak into 2 equal pieces. Combine the dehydrated onions, poppy seeds, black pepper, turbinado sugar, granulated garlic and chipotle pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the skirt steak all over with the spice rub.
  2. Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Give the steaks a generous sprinkle of salt, then put in the hot skillet. Sear until a crust has developed, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board or plate to rest.
  3. For the ‘nduja mayo: Stir together the mayonnaise, ‘nduja and garlic until well combined. Set aside.
  4. For the frites: Fill a 6-quart heavy pot or Dutch oven two-thirds of the way full with oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.
  5. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick sticks. Fry the potatoes, in batches, until cooked through with little to no color, 5 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer the potatoes with a slotted spoon or spider to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Fry a second time, in batches, until crisp and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the frites with salt.
  6. Meanwhile, heat a sauté pan with the oil over medium-high heat. Toss the broccolini in the pan and cook until tender and the tops are slightly charred, about 8 minutes. Add the Calabrian chile, garlic and salt to taste, cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the lemon juice and toss together.
  7. Slice the steak against the grain into 1/4-inch strips and serve with the frites, ‘nduja mayo and broccolini.