Grilled Skirt Steak In Lettuce Leaves / Soy - Ginger Dipping Sau

Total Time: 1 hr 22 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• bamboo skewer
• 3 lbs skirt steaks, cleaned and trimmed of fat
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 4 limes, juice of
• 1 (6 ounce) can pineapple juice
• 1 small sliced onion
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh peeled gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 bunch scallion
• 3 heads butter lettuce
• 4 sprigs thai basil, plus additional
• thai basil, for garnish
• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, plus additional
• fresh cilantro, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 begin by soaking the skewers in water for 20 minutes to prevent them from igniting when placed on the grill.
• 2 with a boning knife, trim any visible fat on the skirt steak. then, cutting on a bias, slice against the grain in 3-inch strips and set aside in a plastic storage container.
• 3 for the marinade, combine in a large bowl 3/4 cup of the soy sauce, the juice of 2 limes, the pineapple juice, and the sliced onion. mix well, season with salt and pepper, and pour over the beef. allow this to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. remove the beef from the marinade, and skewer with the bamboo.
• 4 for the dipping sauce, in a small bowl combine the remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce, the ginger, garlic, sugar, juice of the remaining 2 limes, the vinegar, and scallions. check the seasoning, and transfer to a small serving bowl.
• 5 light the grill or preheat the oven to 375°f.
• 6 to serve, grill or bake the skewers on a hot grill for about 1 minute on each side, and allow to cool. on a large platter, lay out the butter lettuce leaves, then on each leaf, place a few basil and cilantro leaves.
• 7 rest the skewers of beef on the leaves. have each guest grab a leaf, remove the skewer, and enjoy with the dipping sauce.