GRILLED SKIRT STEAK WITH CITRUS

By joanmarie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sweet paprika
• 3 3/4 tsp. minced dried garlic
• 1 tbsp. kosher salt
• 2 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
• 2 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. ancho chili powder
• 3/4 tsp. aji (or any high quality, pure red chili powder)
• 4 (8-oz.) pieces outside skirt steak
• 1/4 --1/2 cup peanut oil Kosher salt
• Cracked black pepper
• 2 limes, halved
• Garnish: lime wedges, cilantro sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat grill to 450-500˚ (high).

2. Whisk paprika and next 6 ingredients together in a small bowl; set aside.

3. Rub steaks with peanut oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and 4 tsp. paprika mixture. Place on lightly oiled grill rack. Cook over direct heat for 6 minutes, turning once.

4. Remove meat from grill. Squeeze a fresh lime half over each portion. Let stand 3 minutes.

5. Slice meat diagonally against grain. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.