Quick-Marinated Skirt Steak With Sriracha Potatoes and Spinach
A flavorful Asian-inspired steak dinner featuring tender skirt steak in a spicy soy marinade, served with crispy roasted fingerling potatoes and wilted spinach. Finished with a sriracha mayo drizzle and optional bonito flakes for an umami boost.
Ingredients
- •1 pound small fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
- •5 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as grapeseed, divided
- •¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- •¼ cup soy sauce
- •¼ cup hot chile paste
- •1½ pounds skirt steak
- •¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- •1½ pounds spinach
- •3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- •1 tablespoon Sriracha paste
- •to taste Bonito flakes
- •for serving
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Place a rimmed baking sheet in oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
10 min
- 2.
In a large bowl, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread in a single layer on pre-heated baking sheet, and roast until golden brown and tender, tossing halfway through, about 20 minutes.
20 min
- 3.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce, chile paste, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add steaks, turning to coat them in the marinade, and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.
5 min
- 4.
Meanwhile, heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil and let oil heat briefly. Working in batches if necessary, sear steaks until medium rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove steaks from skillet and transfer to a cutting board or plate to rest, reserving skillet.
8 min
- 5.
Add broth and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce to skillet over medium-high heat, scraping bottom of skillet to deglaze the pan. Add spinach to the skillet and cover; cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
3 min
- 6.
In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and sriracha. Divide spinach among four plates and top with steak; serve potatoes alongside, drizzled with sriracha mayo and garnished with bonito flakes, if desired.
5 min