Arrachera con Ajo y Limon a la Parrilla

　　Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 24 Tacos

　　3 pounds skirt steak (about 3 long steaks)

　　3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

　　3 tablespoons olive oil

　　coarse salt to taste

　　3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste

　　

Accompaniments:

Warm Tortillas

　　Rajas con Crema orCebollitas Asadas

　　Fresh Tomato Salsa

　　

Step 1

If necessary, trim steaks, leaving some fat. In a shallow dish rub steaks with garlic and oil. Marinate steaks, covered and chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.

　　

Step 2

Prepare grill.

　　

Step 3

Season steaks generously with coarse salt and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. (Alternatively, steaks may be broiled on rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler 3 inches from heat about 4 minutes on each side.) Transfer steaks to a cutting board and drizzle with lime juice. Let steaks stand, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes and with a sharp knife cut diagonally across grain into thin slices.

　　

Step 4

Serve steak with accompaniments.