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grapefruit and habanero skirt steak

Recipe by
Patrick Johnson
Kingwood, TX

This is a great steak recipe. The result is not as spicy as the name may imply. The grilled salsa, however, can deliver a zesty kick. They papaya tenderizes the steak while the other components of the marinade add depth and flavor to the meat.

yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grapefruit and habanero skirt steak

  • 1 c
    papaya, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil
  • 1
    habanero pepper, stemmed
  • 3/4 c
    grapefruit juice
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb
    flank steak
  • GRILLED TOMATO SALSA
  • 8 clove
    garlic, peeled
  • 3
    jalapeno peppers
  • 4
    plum tomatoes, cored
  • 1
    white onion, halved
  • 1 c
    cilantro leaves and stems, roughly chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    lime juice

How To Make grapefruit and habanero skirt steak

  • 1
    Puree papaya and half the oil, plus habanero, grapefruit juice, slat and pepper in a blender into a smooth marinade.
  • 2
    Pour marinade into gallon-sized resealable plastic bag.
  • 3
    Add steak and seal bag. Marinade for 30-45 minutes but no longer.
  • 4
    Reserve remaining marinade.
  • 5
    Heat grill.
  • 6
    Grill garlic, jalapenos, tomatoes and onions on hottest part of the grill, turning as needed, until charred in spots and tender.
  • 7
    Allow vegetables to cool slightly.
  • 8
    Peel jalapenos and transfer to blender along with garlic, tomatoes, and onions.
  • 9
    Add remaining oil, plus cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until chunky and transfer to nonreactive bowl.

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