Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　20 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　1 pound skirt steak, cut into pieces

　　1/4 cup fresh Key lime juice

　　3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce

　　3 tablespoons water

　　2 tablespoons sugar

　　1 large shallot, thinly sliced

　　1 fresh serrano chile, chopped (about 2 teaspoons; including seeds)

　　Accompaniment: steamed rice

　　

Step 1

Preheat broiler.

　　

Step 2

Pat steak dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Broil on a broiler pan 4 to 6 inches from heat, turning once, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

　　

Step 3

While steak rests, stir together remaining ingredients until sugar has dissolved. Serve sliced steak with sauce.