Recipe Description:
For the best flavor and tenderness, cook these steaks to medium rare or just barely medium. Thinner skirt steaks will cook more quickly. If you can't grill these steaks, sear-roast them; I've given instructions for both methods.

Ingredients:
4 pounds skirt steaks (about 3 or 4 steaks)
12 cloves garlic
4 5-inch fresh sprigs rosemary
16 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Pesto-Style Salsa Verde

Instructions:
Trim the steaks of excess fat and cut into pieces that are of relatively even thickness and of manageable size. Smash the garlic cloves with the flat part of a heavy knife and then peel the cloves. Crush and tear the rosemary sprigs with your hands to release their perfume. In a medium-large bowl, combine the steaks with the herbs, garlic, pepper, and 6 tablespoons olive oil. Toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for one to two days.

To grill the steaks: Take the steaks out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling and brush off the herb sprigs and garlic. Prepare a medium-hot gas or charcoal grill fire. Season the steaks with salt. Oil the grill and then grill the steaks for 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium rare (thicker steaks will be medium rare after 3 to 5 minutes per side). Let rest for 10 minutes on a clean cutting board before slicing thinly across the grain. Serve with the salsa verde.

To sear-roast the steaks: Heat the oven to 400°F. Put a rack in a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Let the steaks sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Brush off the herb sprigs and garlic and season the steaks with salt. Heat a 12-inch sauté pan over high heat until very hot. Add a small amount of olive oil and as many pieces of steak as will fit without crowding (and use a splatter screen if you have one). Sear until the first side is well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and sear the other side until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. (Reduce the heat to medium high if the pan is too hot and smoky.) Transfer the steaks to the rack on the baking sheet and continue searing the remaining steaks in batches.

When all the steaks are seared, roast them in the oven until done to your liking, 5 to 10 minutes. Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain. Serve with the salsa verde.

No of Servings:
six to eight