Grilled steak slices topped with colorful pickled onions, carrots, and chili peppers on a light blue platter, accompanied by a fresh green salad and a mason jar on a wooden table.
Entree Sea Salt Recipes

Grilled Steak with Giardiniera

If you find yourself with half an onion and some other veggies lying in the fridge, use this to perk up meals and have on hand for sandwiches and simple dinners. We love a great steak with pickled and spicy veggies over the top. Plus the pickling liquid makes a great simple salad dressing! 
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Ingredients Instructions

Key Information

Dish Type

Entree

Time

Cook: 1 hour

Serves

4-6

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • 2 pounds skirt or flank steak
  • 2 tablespoons Morton Coarse Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 batch giardiniera (recipe below)
  • Giardiniera Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, shaved or very finely minced
  • 2 small or 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 small red onion, julienned
  • 1 Cubanelle, Anaheim or green chili pepper, seeded and julienned
  • 2 Fresno peppers, sliced into 1/8 inch thick rings
  • 1 teaspoon Frank’s Red Hot or Tabasco hot sauce
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • ½ cup water

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

For Giardiniera:

Mix prepared vegetables in a heatproof container like a canning jar.

Step 2

In a saucepot, bring vinegar, sugar, Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, water and hot sauce to a boil.

Step 3

Whisk to dissolve salt and sugar.

Step 4

While hot, pour over vegetables.

Step 5

Allow to come to room temperature before serving. Store remaining giardiniera in covered container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Step 6

For Steak:

Preheat grill or cast iron skillet to high heat.

Step 7

Season steak on both sides with Morton Coarse Sea Salt and fresh cracked pepper.

Step 8

Drizzle steak with a small amount of canola or preferred cooking oil.

Step 9

Sear steak for 4-5 minutes on either side. Use a meat thermometer to ensure that steak has achieved desired temperature of doneness; 130F is medium rare.

Step 10

Remove from pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.

Step 11

Garnish with desired amount of spicy giardiniera.

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
Morton Kosher Salt Flakes packaging, 48 oz (3 lb), featuring the brand logo and a graphic of a girl with an umbrella, highlighting trusted quality since 1848. Ideal for cooking and seasoning.

Kosher Salt Flakes 48 oz

Textured Salt To Enhance The Flavor In Any Dish.   Long enjoyed by chefs for its taste, texture and ease of use, Morton Kosher Salt Flakes is considered a fundamental ingredient that can be used to bring out the natural flavors of a wide variety of dishes. The coarse texture of Morton Kosher Salt makes it easy to grab and sprinkle just the perfect amount, allowing you to easily control the amount of salt you add to all your cooking. The compact flakes perfectly adhere to food for ideal flavor enhancement. Morton Kosher Salt Flakes is Kosher certified for use in preparing kosher meals.

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