Balsamic Drizzled Skirt Steak With Garlic Herb Toasts And Pear Salad Recipes

SHEET-PAN SKIRT STEAK WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE, BROCCOLINI, AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Finely chop 2 garlic cloves. Place in a large bowl or shallow baking dish, then whisk in vinegar, Dijon, 1/2 cup oil, 1 Tbsp. oregano, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup vinaigrette for serving; add steak to remaining vinaigrette and turn to coat. Let marinate at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler and thinly slice remaining 2 garlic cloves. Toss broccolini, remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 1 Tbsp. oregano, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on rimmed baking sheet. Broil 5 minutes, then remove from oven. Add beans and garlic and toss to combine. Set wire rack on top of broccolini mixture. Place steak on rack; discard vinaigrette.
• Broil steak, turning halfway through, until cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let steak rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, transfer broccolini mixture to a medium bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp. reserved vinaigrette, then divide among 4 plates. Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with broccolini mixture and remaining vinaigrette alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Vinaigrette can be made up to 3 days ahead.

BALSAMIC-DRIZZLED SKIRT STEAK WITH GARLIC HERB TOASTS AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Halve and core pear; slice into ½-inch wedges. Cut one baguette into ½-inch cubes. Place pear and baguette cubes on separate sides of a foil-lined baking sheet. Toss each with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of oil. Bake until baguette is crispy and pears have softened a bit, about 10 minutes.
• Trim, then thinly slice mushrooms. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Once pear and baguette cubes have baked 10 minutes, remove cubes from sheet and set aside. Flip pear and continue baking until browned, another 10 minutes.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for mushrooms over medium-high heat. Season steak all over with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook to desired doneness, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest at least 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
• While steak cooks, halve remaining baguette lengthwise, then cut in half again crosswise to create quarters. Place half the garlic herb butter and 1 TBSP olive oil in a small bowl. Heat in microwave until butter is melted, about 30 seconds. Drizzle mixture over cut sides of baguette. Place on another baking sheet and toast in oven until golden, 6-7 minutes.
• Add ⅓ cup water, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar (we'll use the rest in the next step), demi-glace, and mushrooms to same pan over medium-high heat and stir, scraping up any brown bits on bottom of pan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let thicken, about 1 minute. Add remaining garlic herb butter and stir until melted.
• Toss together arugula, baguette cubes, remaining balsamic vinegar, and 1½ TBSP olive oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide steak, salad, and garlic bread between plates. Drizzle sauce over steak. Top salad with pear and crumble over ricotta salata.

SALSA STEAK GARLIC TOASTS

Steps:

• Prepare garlic toast according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute steak until no longer pink, 3-5 minutes; drain. Stir in salsa; cook and stir until heated through. Serve over toast. Top with sour cream and cilantro.

BALSAMIC-SEASONED STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place steak on a broiler pan; sprinkle with pepper. Broil 4 in. from heat 7 minutes. Meanwhile, mix vinegar and steak sauce., Turn steak; drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar mixture. Broil just until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 4-6 minutes. , Remove steak to a cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak into 1/4-in. slices; return to broiler pan, arranging slices close together. Drizzle slices with remaining vinegar mixture; top with cheese. Broil just until cheese is melted, 30-60 seconds.

BALSAMIC ROSEMARY STRIP STEAK WITH GARLIC HERB TOASTS AND A ROASTED PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut one baguette into ½-inch cubes. Halve and core pear; cut into ½-inch wedges. Place baguette cubes and pear on opposite sides of a foil-lined baking sheet. Toss each with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of oil. Bake until baguette is crisp, 8-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, halve, peel, and thinly slice shallots. Pick and finely chop enough rosemary leaves from stems to give you 2 tsp. Split remaining baguette in half lengthwise. Place garlic herb butter in a small bowl and microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Drizzle over baguette halves.
• Once pear and baguette cubes have baked 8-10 minutes, remove cubes from sheet and set aside. Flip pear and continue baking until browned, another 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season steak all over with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook to desired doneness, 3-6 minutes per side.
• Remove steak from pan and set aside to rest. Lower heat to medium and heat a drizzle of oil in same pan. Add shallots and cook, tossing, until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Add chopped rosemary and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in demi-glace, ½ cup water, and 1 tsp vinegar (we'll use more later), scraping up any browned bits on bottom. Simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season with pepper.
• While shallots cook, place buttered baguette halves cut-side up on another baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden brown, 6-7 minutes. Meanwhile, toss arugula, baguette cubes, 2 tsp vinegar, and 1 TBSP olive oil in a medium bowl (you'll have vinegar left over). Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice steak against the grain. Divide steak, salad, and garlic bread between plates. Drizzle sauce over steak. Top salad with pear and crumble ricotta salata over.

ROASTED GARLIC STUFFED STEAK WITH GARLIC MASHERS AND BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate the steaks overnight in olive oil, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper. You can utilize any fresh herbs you have in your garden or local market such as rosemary. Take the steaks out and let them rest about an hour before you start to work with them. In the meantime, fire up the oven to 350 degrees F. Take your garlic bulbs and slice them in half diagonally. Season with olive oil and sea salt. Roast on a pan in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the garlic is nice and golden brown and your house smells heavenly. Take out and set aside.
• Heat your saute pan with some olive oil and throw in about 6 cloves of fresh chopped garlic when hot. Add spinach and saute until spinach is just wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Chop up the sun-dried tomatoes and toss with the spinach. When the spinach has cooled, throw in the brie and the roasted garlic. You can easily pull the roasted garlic from the 'husk' by using a toothpick to pull it out. Mix together very well!
• Season with salt and pepper. You can also throw in a teaspoon or so of fresh rosemary at this point. Set aside. Take your steaks and cut a slit into the side of them, just as you would with stuffing pork chops. Carefully stuff the steaks with your roasted garlic stuffing. Throw those guys on the BBQ for about 3-4 minutes per side pending your guests preference. I serve these steaks over garlic mashers which I usually just throw in an extra bulb of garlic to roast when making the stuffing and mash it all up with some fresh potatoes, butter and cream. A little parsley to garnish.
• For the sauce, take 4 tablespoons of butter and melt in a saucepan over low heat. Add about 6 cloves of fresh chopped garlic, 1/4 cup of cream and 4 tablespoons of good quality balsamic vinegar. Throw in a sprig of fresh rosemary and reduce the sauce by about 1/3. Take out the rosemary. To plate, place lean against a heap of the garlic mashers and drizzle the sauce around the plate and over the potatoes. Garnish with fresh rosemary. It is excellent to have a nice fresh loaf of bread to serve with this. I also BBQ up some fresh local corn on the grill to accompany this meal. It is a fairly easy and gourmet meal to prepare. You can even make the stuffing the night before. Enjoy! And long live garlic!!!

SKIRT STEAK WITH SALSA VERDE SALAD

Steps:

• If necessary, cut the steak crosswise into large pieces that will fit into a shallow, nonreactive dish. Transfer the steaks to the dish. In a glass measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, scallions, capers, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pour about 1/3 of the dressing (about 1/3 cup) over the steak and turn to coat both sides.
• Add the parsley and 1 tablespoon mint to the reserved dressing, stir, and set aside until ready to use. Cover and refrigerate the steak for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. (If marinating the steak overnight, cover and refrigerate the reserved dressing.)
• In a small sauté pan set over medium heat, toast the pine nuts, tossing often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Set the grill to medium-high heat, or heat a grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high. Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with salt, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• While the steak rests, cut the romaine hearts lengthwise into quarters. Arrange the romaine hearts in one layer on a large platter, leaving room on one side for the steak. Sprinkle the feta, pine nuts and the remaining 1 tablespoon mint over the romaine. Slice the steak crosswise into 3-inch pieces, then slice against the grain to cut the steak into wide strips. Arrange the sliced steak on the platter, then drizzle the reserved dressing over the romaine and steak. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup dressing over steak in shallow glass dish. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Grill steak 4 to 5 min. on each side or until medium doneness. Remove from grill; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 5 min.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and pepper; cook and stir 5 min. or until onions are tender. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with onion mixture.