Grilled Sirloin with Creamy Salsa Verde

Name: Grilled Sirloin with Creamy Salsa Verde
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (about 5) tomatillos, husks and stems removed (see Cooking Notes, page 95); 1 jalapeño, stemmed; 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro, tender stems and leaves, plus sprigs for garnish; 1 clove garlic; 2 large green onions or scallions, tops and roots trimmed; 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 tablespoon water; 1 avocado, pitted; 4 sirloin steaks; Black pepper; 2 radishes, quartered; Juice of 1 lime

December 9, 2011

Simply grilled meat is a universal crowd-pleaser. Mexicans spend long weekend afternoons slowly grilling meat, which they serve with radish wedges, avocado slices, and various table sauces. This recipe puts it all together for you. So the next time you find yourself grilling, include this smooth salsa made with avocado and tomatillos, which is so velvety no one will believe you when you tell them it is made without cream.

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