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Party Steak with Grilled Scallion Salsa Verde

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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova

Skirt steak is our favorite choice when grilling for a crowd for two reasons: it feeds many and cooks in a jiffy. We like to pair it with a sauce with a kick, but for a milder taste, de-seed your chiles before chopping.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8–10 servings

Ingredients

6 garlic cloves, finely grated
¾ cup plus 3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 lb. skirt steak, cut into 5" pieces
Kosher salt
1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. sugar
1¼ cups extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
2 large bunches scallions (about 30 scallions)
2 Fresno chiles, seeds removed if desired, finely chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together garlic and ¾ cup vinegar in a large bowl. Season steak all over with 1 Tbsp. salt and 1 Tbsp. sugar; transfer to marinade and turn to coat. Let sit, turning occasionally, 10–15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Grill scallions (making sure to arrange them perpendicular across grates so they don’t fall through), turning occasionally, until charred and softened, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly.

    Step 3

    Grill steaks until charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 120°, 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, trim roots from scallions and thinly slice. Transfer to a medium bowl and add chiles and remaining 1¼ cups oil, 3 Tbsp. vinegar, 1 Tbsp. salt, and 2 tsp. sugar and mix well to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

    Step 5

    Slice steak against the grain into ¼"-thick strips. Arrange on a platter and spoon some scallion salsa verde over. Serve additional salsa verde alongside.

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