Skirt or flat iron steak are cuts that are many times ignored as tough, chewy, etc. However, if you marinate and slice correctly, they are both delicious!
A friend of mine has told me how great naan bread is, and with a little searching, I found it in the deli section at one of our larger local grocers. Also, this recipe uses watercress — I have absolutely no clue what this is, so I grabbed some fresh spinach off of the salad bar.
Gotta tell you, we will make these again. Easy and delish, and I encourage you to try this meal that won’t break your bank!
Enjoy!
~Connie Kaye
Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rings
- 1 onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 pound skirt steak
- 4 pocketless pitas or naan bread
- 1 tomato, chopped
- watercress or fresh spinach
Preheat a grill to medium high. Make the marinade: Whisk the olive oil, garlic, mint (if using), oregano, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the marinade to a small bowl or plastic bag; mix in the yogurt and 2 tablespoons water. Add the bell pepper and onion to the bowl with the remaining marinade and toss; remove to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add the steak and toss.
Grill the bell pepper, onion and steak, turning once, until lightly charred. Set steak aside to rest, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the pitas or naan until marked, about 1 minute per side.
Slice the steak against the grain. Fill the pitas with the steak, grilled vegetables, tomato and watercress/spinach. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
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