Skirt Steak with Cilantro Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• For the sauce:
• 1 medium garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• For the steak:
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 pounds skirt steak, cut to manageable grilling sizes

Directions

1. Stir the steak spices together in a small bowl. Blot the steak until the outside feels slightly sticky, then work the spice blend over both sides.
2. Set your grill pan over high heat so it can get nice and hot. While it warms, finely chop the garlic, then crush it with the salt into a paste; the broad side of a chef's knife is perfect for this. Scrape the paste into a blender or mini food processor, add the remaining sauce ingredients, and blend until the sauce is smooth.
3. Lightly oil the grill pan, then cook the steak for about 5 minutes on each side for a typical medium-rare cut. After the steak has cooked and had a chance to rest, cut it into thin slices and spoon the sauce over the top.