Tomato season has arrived, filling farmers markets and produce stalls with plump, flavorful fruit, from the heirloom varieties you’ll want to savor in Caprese salads to the cherry or grape tomatoes that work so well as blistered sides. For an easy, make-ahead meal that’s flavorful and fresh this summer, go for this recipe for a balsamic-marinated skirt steak topped with homemade chimichurri and blistered tomatoes. The how-tos hail from Carissa Stanton, author of “ Seriously, So Good: Simple Recipes for a Balanced Life ” (Simon Element, $35), who got her start cooking for girls’ nights with her friends and sharing the photos via Instagram on her account, @broccyourbody .
“If there’s one perfect combination in the world of food, it’s a beautifully seared steak topped with chimichurri, the Argentinian salsa that’s a ton of parsley and garlic mixed with oil and vinegar,” she writes. The easy, homemade sauce, she says, elevates your dish to another level. Serves 4 For the chimichurri: 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/3 jalapeño, finely chopped (seeded for less heat) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt For the balsamic skirt steak: 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 11⁄2 pounds skirt steak 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 16 ounces cherry tomatoes Make the chimichurri: In a medium bowl, combine the cilantro, parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, jalapeño and salt.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This can be made a day or so ahead of time, if kept refrigerated. Marinate and cook the skirt steak: In a zip-seal plastic bag or airtight container, combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, kosher salt and pepper.
Add the steak and turn to fully coat. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature (or refrigerate a day ahead). Related Articles Restaurants, Food and Drink | Former Food Network producer dishes on her new ‘Getting Sauced’ memoir Restaurants, Food and Drink | Q&A with ‘Join Jules’ cocktail influencer Julianna McIntosh Restaurants, Food and Drink | 3 summer cocktail recipes from cocktail influencer Julianna McIntosh Restaurants, Food and Drink | This influencer’s cookbook is exactly what you’d expect Restaurants, Food and Drink | Marin celebrity chef Tyler Florence releases new cookbook on grilling Heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the marinated steak (letting any excess marinade drip off) and cook until the meat is well browned on both sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the steak reads 135 degrees for medium-rare, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest about 7 minutes, so the steak retains its juices. In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the tomatoes and season with a pinch of salt and a few twists of pepper. Cook until blistered, 2 to 3 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain.
Serve with the blistered tomatoes and top with the chimichurri sauce. — Carissa Stanton, “Seriously, So Good: Simple Recipes for a Balanced Life” (Simon Element, $35) Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Report an error Policies and Standards Contact Us Most Popular Miss Manners: Shouldn’t our wedding guests have been more generous? Miss Manners: Shouldn't our wedding guests have been more generous? Miss Manners: I got shushed for no good reason, and I let my irritation be known Miss Manners: I got shushed for no good reason, and I let my irritation be known Dear Abby: Why is it only me that he has no energy for? Dear Abby: Why is it only me that he has no energy for? Harriette Cole: When I met my boyfriend’s mother, I saw a worrisome future for myself Harriette Cole: When I met my boyfriend's mother, I saw a worrisome future for myself Harriette Cole: How do I reprimand my mother-in-law without causing a family rift? Harriette Cole: How do I reprimand my mother-in-law without causing a family rift? Dear Abby: My neighbors asked me to tie up their unruly teen, and they’re mad I called 911 Dear Abby: My neighbors asked me to tie up their unruly teen, and they're mad I called 911 Review: Three music legends walk into Shoreline Amphitheatre and this is what happens Review: Three music legends walk into Shoreline Amphitheatre and this is what happens Asking Eric: My lawn guy got vindictive, and now the neighbors are involved Asking Eric: My lawn guy got vindictive, and now the neighbors are involved Dear Abby: Her son is so coddled he can barely buy his own food Dear Abby: Her son is so coddled he can barely buy his own food Dear Abby: We weren’t discreet, and I got kicked out of the house Dear Abby: We weren't discreet, and I got kicked out of the house Trending Nationally Hurricane Debby makes landfall on Florida’s Big Bend; tornadoes still a threat across state Luxury home or vacant lot? Cook County assessor misclassifies hundreds of properties, missing $444M in one year alone French pole vaulter goes viral after bulge hits crossbar, knocks him out of Olympics ‘Hot spots’ for harmful police misconduct include Broward and Miami-Dade, study reveals Delta flight returns to Boston after ‘lightning encounter’ over the Atlantic.
