Description
A vibrant dish combining succulent grilled skirt steak and refreshing lemon herb couscous, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skirt steak
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3–4 cloves of minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup water
- Chopped parsley
- Chopped mint
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Marinate the skirt steak by combining olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Place the steak in a resealable bag with the marinade for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add couscous, remove from heat, and cover for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in parsley, mint, lemon zest, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste.
- Preheat the grill to high heat. Grill the steak for 3-5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Let the steak rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice against the grain.
- Serve the steak over couscous and garnish with additional herbs.
Notes
For best results, allow the grilled steak to rest and avoid over-marinating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: grilled steak, skirt steak, couscous, lemon herb, family dinner