Recipe Friday: Grilled Balsamic Skirt Steak with Tomato, Onion, and Cheese Salad

Grilled Balsamic Skirt Steak

Ingredients:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons dark brown sugar

1 garlic clove, minced

1 pound skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces

Cooking spray

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add steak, turning to coat; seal and marinate at room temperature 25 minutes, turning once. Remove steak from bag; discard marinade.
•  Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle both sides of steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
•  Add steak to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steak from pan; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Tent with foil; let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

Tomato, Onion, and Cheese Salad

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ¼ teaspoon vinegar

2 ¼ cups grape tomatoes, halved

1 cup diced sweet onion (such as Vidalia)

3 tablespoons blue cheese or feta cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

• Combine tomatoes and onion in a large serving bowl.
• In a small bowl combine oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and pour over tomato/onion mixture.
• Toss salad to coat with dressing.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.

Have a wonderful Friday!

Creativity Bug ~ Sue