Sauteed Skirt Steak With Braised Scallions
Serves: 5
Clair Leannon
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
56
Sweetness
54
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper1 tbsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsps
Unsalted Butter3 cup
Water1 tbsp
Lime Juice (fresh, to taste)Directions:
1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F
2
Pat steaks dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
3
Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then cook steaks, turning over once, 5 to 7 minutes total for medium-rare
4
Transfer steaks to a plate and keep warm in oven
5
Discard fat from skillet, then add water and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet
6
Add scallions and remaining tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, tightly covered, over moderate heat until scallions are tender, 5 to 7 minutes
7
Transfer scallions with tongs to a platter and put steaks on top
8
Pour any steak juices accumulated on plate into juices in skillet and boil until slightly thickened
9
Add lime juice and pour sauce over steaks and scallions
10
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 200°F
11
Pat steaks dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
12
Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then cook steaks, turning over once, 5 to 7 minutes total for medium-rare
13
Transfer steaks to a plate and keep warm in oven
14
Discard fat from skillet, then add water and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet
15
Add scallions and remaining tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, tightly covered, over moderate heat until scallions are tender, 5 to 7 minutes
16
Transfer scallions with tongs to a platter and put steaks on top
17
Pour any steak juices accumulated on plate into juices in skillet and boil until slightly thickened
18
Add lime juice and pour sauce over steaks and scallions