Sweet & Tangy Steak Marinade Recipe | Sweet Tamarind Chili Steak

sweet chili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + hot sauce

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar content while ketchup is more affordable.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

Introduce tamarind as a secret ingredient for the marinade.

Describe tamarind's flavor profile as tangy and sweet, similar to molasses but darker and creamier.

Add molasses to the marinade for bitterness.

Include Worcestershire sauce for saltiness and tartness.

Chop serrano peppers for heat and add to the marinade.

Add cumin and coriander for toastiness.

Whisk all marinade ingredients together.

Set aside a portion of the marinade for basting and finishing sauce.

Put the remaining marinade into a large Ziploc bag.

Add certified Angus beef skirt steak to the bag with the marinade.

Seal the bag, removing excess air, and shake to coat the steak in the marinade.

Prepare bell peppers by cleaning them and placing them directly on the grill.

Pat the skirt steak dry with paper towels before grilling.

Season the peppers with sea salt and black pepper on both sides.

Place the seasoned peppers and skirt steak on the grill.

Listen for the sizzle as the steak and peppers cook.

Flip the peppers as needed and baste them with marinade.

Cook for about five minutes until the steak is caramelized and the peppers are charred.

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