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.

4 servings
51 min

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
  • pounds skirt steak
  • ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • pounds spinach
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha paste
  • to taste Bonito flakes
  • for serving

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place a rimmed baking sheet in oven and preheat oven to 450°F.

    10 min

  2. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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