Adobo-Marinated Skirt Steak

Recipe by Chef Jose Garces of Food Network's "Iron Chef"

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Adobo marinade
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, crushed
1/8 cup lard
3 teaspoon fresh thyme
1½ tablespoon fresh oregano
1 each dry clove
1 each allspice berry
¼ stick canella
½ tsp black peppercorns
1½ teaspoon guajillo chile paste
1½ teaspoon pasilla chile paste
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup water
Salt to taste

Adobo marinated skirt steak
4 each skirt steak portions, about 6 ounces each
½ cup adobo marinade
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste


Directions:
Adobo marinade
1. Heat lard in a saucepot over medium high heat. Add garlic and saute until lightly caramelized, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add garlic and saute until lightly caramelized, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add thyme, oregano, clove, allspice berry, canella, black peppercorns, guajillo chile paste and pasilla chile paste and cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
4. Add apple cider vinegar and water and cook until reduced by one third.
5.Transfer adobo marinade to a blender and puree until very smooth. Season to taste with salt and reserve in a sealed container for later use.

Adobo marinated skirt steak
1. Marinate skirt steak portions in adobo marinade for at least one hour prior to use.
2. Preheat stovetop grill pan over medium high heat.
3. Season marinated skirt steak portions with salt and fresh ground pepper.
4. Grill to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare, and allow to rest for 2 minutes before slicing. Serve immediately.

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