Skirt Steak with Olive Tapenade Screenshot from America's Heartland Season 18 Episode 05
Ingredients
 1 ½ sticks cold butter, cubed
 1 lb skirt steak
 1 finely diced shallot
 juice and zest from 1 lemon
 ¾ cup finely chopped Castelvetrano olives
 ½ cup finely chopped kalamata olives
 ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped
 2 anchovy filets, chopped (packed in oil)
 ½ cup chopped hazelnuts
 Olive oil
 Salt
 Pepper
 Neutral oil (e.g., canola or vegetable oil)
Directions
1

Generously season the skirt steak with salt and let it sit for 15 minutes.

Olive Tapenade
2

In a small bowl, combine the finely diced shallot, lemon juice and zest, both types of chopped olives, finely chopped parsley, hazelnuts, and chopped anchovy filets.

3

Lightly season with salt and pepper.

4

Add about a tablespoon of olive oil and mix thoroughly. Set aside.

Steak
5

Heat a large pan over high heat.

6

Dab the seasoned steak with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

7

Brush the steak with neutral oil.

8

Place the steak in the hot pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or adjust cooking time to your desired doneness.

9

Transfer the cooked steak to a plate and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Assembly
10

Slice the rested steak against the grain into thin slices.

11

Top each serving of sliced steak with the prepared olive tapenade.

12

Serve and enjoy your skirt steak with olive tapenade!

Ingredients

 1 ½ sticks cold butter, cubed
 1 lb skirt steak
 1 finely diced shallot
 juice and zest from 1 lemon
 ¾ cup finely chopped Castelvetrano olives
 ½ cup finely chopped kalamata olives
 ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped
 2 anchovy filets, chopped (packed in oil)
 ½ cup chopped hazelnuts
 Olive oil
 Salt
 Pepper
 Neutral oil (e.g., canola or vegetable oil)

Directions

1

Generously season the skirt steak with salt and let it sit for 15 minutes.

Olive Tapenade
2

In a small bowl, combine the finely diced shallot, lemon juice and zest, both types of chopped olives, finely chopped parsley, hazelnuts, and chopped anchovy filets.

3

Lightly season with salt and pepper.

4

Add about a tablespoon of olive oil and mix thoroughly. Set aside.

Steak
5

Heat a large pan over high heat.

6

Dab the seasoned steak with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

7

Brush the steak with neutral oil.

8

Place the steak in the hot pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or adjust cooking time to your desired doneness.

9

Transfer the cooked steak to a plate and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Assembly
10

Slice the rested steak against the grain into thin slices.

11

Top each serving of sliced steak with the prepared olive tapenade.

12

Serve and enjoy your skirt steak with olive tapenade!

Notes

Skirt Steak with Olive Tapenade
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