Skirt steak is one of the best grilling meats. A beautifully caramelized char surrounds the outside in minutes while the inside becomes tender and juicy. Over a hot grill, the steak is done in about 4 minutes. Then the creme de la creme…top with a ball of burrata and garlicky, charred, oil-braised cherry tomatoes. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh basil leaves.
Grilled Skirt Steak with Blistered Tomatoes and Burrata
Serves 4
1 1/2 lbs Skirt steak
2 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 pint Cherry tomatoes, 10-12 oz
6 Garlic cloves, roughly chopped or thinly sliced
1 (4 oz) ball Burrata, torn into bite size pieces
Flaky salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to tastePreheat grill on high for 15 minutes.
Pat the steak dry with a paper towel and season each side with 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
Once the grates of the grill are smoking, set steak on hottest part of the grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side undisturbed. Continue cooking and flipping each minute until internal temperature of the steak reads 140°F with an instant read thermometer. Transfer it to a plate and allow to rest. **
Meanwhile in a medium sized skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add in cherry tomatoes and allow to cook for 5 minutes undisturbed. Add in garlic along with remaining ½ teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 5 more minutes until tomatoes are blistered and garlic is golden brown.
Thinly slice the steak against the grain and transfer to a plate. Top with blistered tomatoes, burrata, flaky salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.
