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This Grilled Tandoori Steak is an easy to prepare low carb dish the whole family will love. Skirt (or flank) steak in an Indian inspired tandoori marinade and grilled to perfection.
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You know sometimes there is a recipe that you make, your brain explodes, and you can't wait to make it again, and again, and again?
Ya, that is this recipe!
It combines so many of my favorite things.
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Easy to make
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Full of flavor
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Beef
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Grilling
Like it is a win/win/win/win in my book.
This recipe uses my Tandoori Seasoning Blend. I love making my own blends because I get to control the ingredients and the flavor.
Some of my other seasoning blends are this Mexican Seasoning Blend and a super popular Cajun Seasoning Blend.
WHY USE SKIRT STEAK?
This recipe utilizes skirt steak. Skirt steak is a cut of beef steak from the area known as the beef plate primal cut. It is long, flat, and prized for its flavor rather than tenderness. It comes in inside, and outside cuts, if you can get the inside cut grab it!
Marinating the steak helps with tenderness, as well as cooking over high heat, and making sure to cut the cooked steak against the grain.
I fell in love with skirt steak during my time in CA since it is commonly used to make carne asada. It has become much more popular over the past few years, so I always stock my freezer when I find it, especially if it is on sale.
If you can't find skirt steak you can always sub flank steak. Just know that your cooking time may be a bit longer depending on the thickness of the meat.
A good rule of thumb for a medium-rare steak is to cook it to an internal temperature of about 125 degrees F, then remove the steak from the heat and tent it with foil for about 10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute in the meat and for it to come up to about 135 degrees.
WHAT IS TANDOORI?
Tandoori cookery, an Indian method of cooking over a charcoal fire in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven. Tandoori cooking is believed to have originated in Persia and is found in some form throughout Central Asia.
A charcoal fire is built in the tandoor and allowed to burn for several hours to heat the oven. Meats cooked in the tandoor are marinated in yogurt and spices and threaded on long skewers that are placed vertically in the oven with one end resting in the ashes. The most celebrated dish in tandoori cookery is tandoori murgh, skinless marinated whole chicken quickly grilled in the tandoor.
Info found at Encyclopedia Britannica.
I obviously don't have a tandoor, although I would love one, so using the grill was my best bet to get that charcoal flavor into the beef.
HOW TO COOK SKIRT STEAK
Skirt steak is a thin cut of meat that benefits from fast, hot cooking, and will be tough if overcooked.
It’s ideal for grilling, broiling, or quickly pan-searing in a cast-iron skillet.
If your cooking surface is hot enough, it should only take 2 to 3 minutes per side cook at which point the inside should be medium-rare.
Like most steaks, skirt steak should rest before serving.
It is the perfect cut of beef for a quick and easy meal!
I have to tell you that this recipe has quickly become a favorite of everyone that has tried it.
Usually, the family will enjoy my recipes. I always ask for honest opinions, and sometimes they will make a suggestion or two. But, this recipe has had everyone raving!
I mean E V E R Y O N E that tries it loves it. So that feels pretty freakin' good.
I mean, I love it and will be making it probably every single week this summer, but it is good to know that everyone else will enjoy it too!
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS TANDOORI STEAK RECIPE
Do I have to use skirt steak? No, I use skirt steak because it is a quick-cooking steak with lots of flavor that loves marinade. You can use flank steak, or even ribeyes if you like. You just have to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Do I have to marinate for 8 hours? No, you could do as little as 4 hours, or go 24 hours. The longer it is in the marinade, the more flavor. I have even frozen the steak in the marinade for a month.
Can I cook this medium or medium-well? This particular cut of meat doesn't do well if cooked longer. It can actually make it quite tough. I would go with another cut of beef if you do not like pink in the middle.
WHAT DO I SERVE TANDOORI STEAK WITH?
MORE DELICIOUS LOW CARB RECIPES
Tandoori Steak
Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: 8 H & 10 MCook time: 10 MTotal time: 8 H & 20 M
This is an easy to prepare low carb steak dish the whole family will love. Skirt (or flank) steak in an Indian inspired tandoori marinade and grilled to perfection.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak
- 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup Tandoori seasoning
Instructions:
- Place the steak in a gallon zipper top bag or shallow dish.
- In a blender, combine the remaining ingredients. Blend until well combined. Pour into the bag with the steak and squish to make sure the steak is well coated.
- Place in the refrigerator to marinate 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove the bag from the refrigerator and place it on the counter for 1 hour.
- Heat your grill, or grill pan, to medium-high heat.
- Remove the steak from the marinade, shake the excess marinade from the steak.
- Grill the steak for 3 to 5 minutes per side depending on the desired doneness level and thickness of the steak (internal temperature should be 125 for medium-rare) remove the steak from the grill and tent it with foil for 5 to 10 minutes to allow it to rest.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
- Serve with coconut lime cauliflower rice and mint raita.
Calories
909.68
Fat (grams)
70.36
Sat. Fat (grams)
44.69
Carbs (grams)
4.50
Fiber (grams)
1.02
Net carbs
3.48
Sugar (grams)
0.09
Protein (grams)
64.53
Sodium (milligrams)
4773.67
Cholesterol (grams)
151.73
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Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake
SO easy, SO yummy! This will be on our grilling rotation.