Pineapple Skirt Steak... For One!

After 13 continuous workdays and #thesweetest out of town, the best way I know how to spend my Saturday night is making a delicious dinner for myself. Being physically exhausted, I knew I needed to make something that was going to refuel my body to the max! Red meat always seems to do the trick when I'm feeling low on energy.

I happened to have some leftover pineapple juice in my refrigerator that I used to make Janet Sweet's skinny piña colada (you must give this a try!). Pineapple juice is an excellent way to marinate steak, especially cuts like skirt steak, that are more known for their flavor, not their tenderness. Also, very dancer budget friendly at $10/ lb. The acid in the pineapple breaks down the fibers in the meat, making it very tender with a touch of sweetness! Topped with sautéed onions and paired with roasted sweet potato and a simple heirloom tomato salad, you have well rounded meal to treat yourself on a Saturday night!

Here is my recipe for Pineapple Skirt Steak! Enjoy!

About 1/2 lb skirt steak
Pure Organic Pineapple Juice (enough to cover steak)
1 garlic bulb
1 jalapeño
1 Vidaila onion
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350'. Roughly chop 1/3 Vidaila onion, jalepeño, and garlic. For extra spice leave the seeds in the jalapeño. Season skirt steak with olive oil, salt and pepper and place in a gallon zip-loc bag. Add your chopped vegetables and pineapple juice to the steak and let marinade for at least an hour. Overnight is best. When ready to cook, heat olive oil on high heat in a cast iron skillet. You want the pan very hot. Sear the steak about 30 seconds per side and then place in the oven for about 3 minutes (skirt steak is very thin and cooks very quickly). Remove steak from heat and let rest. While the steak is resting sautée the rest of your onion (cut into rings) in some of the remaining marinade. Use the same cast iron for maximum char on the onions (yum!). Serve with roasted sweet potatoes, simple salad and a side of avocado or whatever your heart desires!

Marinated Steak