Skirt Steak with Cracked Butter

By lisalang

Ingredients

• 1 skirt or flank steak (1 3/4 to 2 pounds), or 2 steaks (12 ounces to 1 pound each)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Coat a stovetop grill or griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Season both sides of steak with salt and ground pepper. Grill for 5 minutes per side, for medium-rare. Remove the steak from the pan and let it stand for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter and cracked black pepper together in medium saucepan over low heat.
3. Slice the steak crosswise, against the grain, into thin strips. Serve all but 1 cup of steak slices with all of the butter drizzled over the top. (Serve any remaining butter alongside.) Reserve the remaining steak slices for the Nacho Napoleons.
Serving Size
Serves 4 (with leftovers for the Nacho Napoleons). Prep time: 5 minutes. Cook time: 10 minutes.