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Spicy Tamarind Skirt Steak

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Spicy Tamarind Skirt Steak Ditte Isager

You'll see fibers running through the cooked steak; make sure to cut across them for tender slices.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

3 Thai or serrano chiles, with seeds, thinly sliced into rounds
1/4 cup tamarind concentrate
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon plus 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces
Ingredient info: Tamarind concentrate, often labeled "concentrate cooking tamarind," is available at Asian markets.
  1. Step 1

    Whisk chiles, tamarind, brown sugar, salt, and 1 tablespoon oil in a shallow baking dish until sugar is dissolved. Add steak and turn to coat. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Working in 2 batches and adding remaining 2 teaspoons oil between batches, cook steak until deeply browned, 2–4 minutes per side for medium-rare.

    Step 3

    Transfer steak to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.

    Step 4

    DO AHEAD:Steak can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

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  • It's okay - one of those "fine to make once, but wouldn't do it again" sort of things. For anyone who is planning to make this, keep in mind that most store-bought tamarind concentrates already have tons of sugar added, so 3 additional tbsp of brown sugar is over the top. I used one and I'm not even sure that was necessary.

    • Anonymous

    • VA

    • 5/7/2021

  • I have made this a few times and every time it is terrific!

    • dschafran

    • Stamford, CT

    • 4/21/2018

  • I, too, have no idea why this got a bad review. We had it last night and loved it. Great taste, nice heat, and a quick meal but for whatever time consuming sides you choose. The only change was cutting down a bit on the sugar. And I wasn't sure whether to scrape off the chilis or cook them. I scraped them off out of fear they would burn.

    • sherylreich

    • New York, N.Y.

    • 1/18/2017

  • Sorry, four forks on previous.

    • keukacook

    • 12/26/2014

  • I am likewise flummoxed by negative reviews. The obvious and overused application of skirt steak is in fajitas. This is a terrific alternative.

    • keukacook

    • Dundee, NY

    • 12/26/2014

  • 不知道以前的评论者所期望的布鲁里溃疡t this was a great recipe. Nice balance of spice and flavor. Very easy prep. Might be the best preparation of skirt steak that I have had. Have already made this twice for different groups and everyone loved it.

    • golavus

    • 3/25/2014

  • This was incredibly easy, and we loved the spice level. If you are not used to heat like this, then I can see where you wouldnt like it, but we thought it was quick and delicious! I would add more sugar, but my boyfriend thought it was great as it was. We finished ours in the oven, and served it with a hoisin/peanut dipping sauce on the side.

    • olive515

    • 2/20/2014

  • This recipe was so disgusting the meat could not be salvaged and we fed it to our dog. Gross, tasted like fish. I can't believe that they actually tried this before posting as it was awful. Cost us $20 in wasted food too!

    • eventrider

    • Portland, OR

    • 2/4/2014

  • Well it's easy, but also disgusting. A waste of a perfectly good skirt steak. Not to mention the weird unctuous tamarind taste in my mouth eight hours later. I'd even go so far as to say: the worst skirt steak preparation ever.

    • Anonymous

    • Oakland, CA

    • 1/16/2014

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