Pan-Seared Skirt Steak with Warm Radish and Red Onion Pickle

The quick vegetable pickle is a bright, tangy complement to marinated steak. If there's any left over, try it on a turkey sandwich.


Pan-Seared Skirt Steak with Warm Radish and Red Onion Pickle


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Servings: Serves 6 to 8.
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Ingredients
 
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For the steak:
  • 2  pounds  skirt steakOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  fresh lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  Dijon mustardOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  finely grated lemon zestOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  honeyOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  crushed red pepper flakesOn Sale
  • 4    medium cloves garlic, smashed and peeledOn Sale
  •     Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperOn Sale
For the pickle:
  • 1/4  cup  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  apple cider vinegarOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  honeyOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  sherry vinegarOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  ground corianderOn Sale
  •     Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1    bunch red radishes (8 or 9), halved and thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1    medium carrot, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1    small red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswiseOn Sale
  • 1    small jalapeno, seeded and thinly slicedOn Sale

Directions
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Marinate the steak: Trim any large patches of fat from the surface. If necessary, cut the steak crosswise into pieces 8 to 10 inches long. In a 9x13-inch baking dish (or similar), whisk 1/2 cup of the oil, the lemon juice, mustard, lemon zest, honey, pepper flakes, garlic, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange the steak in the dish and turn to coat with the marinade. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
2.
Make the pickle: In a medium saucepan, stir together the oil, cider vinegar, honey, sherry vinegar, coriander, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the radishes, carrot, onion, and jalapeno and toss gently to coat. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are wilted and the radishes are no longer crunchy but are still firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Give it one final stir and remove from the heat. Set aside, uncovered, while you cook the steak.
3.
Cook the steak: Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the steak to the hot skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until deeply browned on both sides and cooked to your liking--medium rare will take 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer the steak to a carving board and set aside. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and cook the remaining steak as above.
4.
Let the steaks rest for at least 5 minutes; then slice thinly across the grain and transfer to a large platter. Pour any accumulated juices over the steaks, top with the warm radish pickle, and serve.

Make Ahead Tip:
The steak can be marinated and the pickle prepared up to 1 day ahead. Refrigerate both, and reheat the pickle before serving.

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