Miso Sherry Skirt Steak

Miso Sherry Skirt Steak delightfully uses a lighter marinade to allow tender skirt steak to shine.  White miso, while lighter than other types of miso, still pack a punch of umami flavor; it’s a good choice to start your miso adventure in cooking. For Miso Sherry Skirt Steak, white miso is unusually paired with dry sherry and lemon to wonderful effect in the simply prepared marinade.  The Miso Sherry Skirt Steak picks up so much of its deep, subtle flavor during the long marinating time from the surprisingly light, yet extremely effective marinade. The short prep time and brief grilling time makes this dish perfect for a weeknight dinner; prep it the night before and you’re ready to go for dinner the next day. Serve Miso Sherry Skirt Steak with Broccoli al Limone on the side, accompanied by a Zinfandel or Pinot Noir and enjoy.

Prep Time: 30 minutes plus 24 hours marinating time, Grilling Time: 15 minutes.  Serves 2 to 4.

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Ingredients:

• 2 Tbs pureed Shallots, included 1 or 2 Tbs Water
• 3 Tbs White Miso
• 1 Lemon, Zested and Juiced
• 2 Tbs granulated Sugar
• 4 Tbs dry Sherry
• 2 Tbs Cooking Oil (Olive/Canola Oils blend is recommended)
• 2 lbs trimmed Skirt Steak

Preparation:

1. Peel and trim 2 or 3 large shallots, cut each shallot into 2 or more pieces, place in a food processor with 1 or 2 tablespoons of water and process until pureed to yield approximately 2 tablespoons.
2. Combine the pureed shallots, white miso, lemon zest and juice, sugar, dry sherry and cooking oil in a bowl and whisk together to make the marinade.
3. Pour half the marinade into a sealable container or plastic zip bag, place the trimmed skirt steak into the container or bag, add the balance of the marinade to coat the skirt steak; refrigerate and marinate for 24 hours.
4. Remove the marinated skirt steak from the refrigerator at least 1 hour prior to grilling.
5. Bring the grill to a high heat, i.e. you can hold your open hand 1-inch above the heated grill surface for only 5 seconds. Remove the skirt steak from the marinade and place on the heated grill surface.
6. Grill 3 to 5 minutes per side, which will also yield attractive char marks.
7. Remove the grilled skirt steak to a cutting board, tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
8. Serve the pieces of grilled Miso Sherry Skirt Steak whole or slice on the bias into thin strips and serve.