Skirt Steak with Spicy Green Salsa

Name: Skirt Steak with Spicy Green Salsa
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 5 teaspoons chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak; 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for grates; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced pickled jalapeño chiles; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt; (makes 1/3 cup); 2 pounds white new potatoes, quartered and cut into 3/4-inch chunks Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup light mayonnaise; 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, plus more for garnish (optional); 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, for garnish (optional); (serves 4)

December 14, 2011

This meal is just right for Father’s Day or Fourth of July or any night of the week. Don’t be tempted to skip the sauce—like the steak, it takes only 10 minutes to prepare, and the ingredients complement the spices in the steak rub.

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