Spicy Green Curry Steak
Published June 20, 2025
- Total Time
- 35 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2pounds skirt steak
- ⅓ cup Thai green curry paste
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- 4tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 1garlic clove, finely grated
- 1lime
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
638 calories; 49 grams fat; 19 grams saturated fat; 2 grams trans fat; 22 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 47 grams protein; 667 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Pat the steaks dry and place in a large zip-top bag. (If the steaks are long, cut them into two pieces to better fit your pan later.) Add the curry paste and 1 tablespoon of the oil and massage them evenly into the steak. (For a deeper flavor, allow the steak to marinate for 2 to 4 hours in the fridge.)
- Step 2
Prepare the butter: In a small bowl, mix together the butter, garlic and 1½ teaspoons of finely grated zest from the lime. Season to taste with salt. Cut the remaining lime into wedges for serving.
- Step 3
Heat a large cast-iron pan on medium-high until hot. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Wipe off excess marinade from the steak and season the steak with salt. Add to the skillet. Cook, pressing the steak down occasionally until well-browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip the steak and continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes for medium-rare (125 to 130 degrees). (Skirt steak becomes tough when overcooked, especially if it’s grass fed beef. Keep a close eye while cooking.)
- Step 4
Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice steak against the grain and serve with lime butter and lime wedges.
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Fantastic - perfect summery late June Saturday evening. The lime zest garlic butter was superb and an extra squeeze on flap steak was a zinger complementing the Thai green curry. We had with a broccoli and chile garlic recipe elsewhere on NYT, mashed potatoes with olive oil, and a crisp cucumber, tomato, and radish salad. Paired with Sauvignon blanc and a very interested cat beside the platter.
For tenderness, opt for outside skirt steak vs inside skirt steak. Skirt steak not specifically labeled ‘outside’ is generally ‘inside.’
Make this! Delicious and requires almost zero thought or attention! Cooked this tonight. Bought hanger steak bc the grass-fed version was on sale. Failed to read the recipe all the way through until I was standing at the grill, but I stayed on the grill track bc our ac is broken, it’s July in D.C., and no way was I frying steak in the house tonight. Also grilled some Mexican green onions. The steak juices and lime butter melded into a delicious, glossy sauce in the serving dish, so I alligator-rolled the steaks in it before slicing and calling everyone to dinner. So yummy! Would be excellent for an impromptu dinner party as it doesn’t require a long marinade, fussy prep, fragile ingredients, or attention to detail. It sounds like I don’t enjoy cooking. I do, actually, love to cook, but sometimes extremely easy is what you want!
"Slice steak against the grain"... I think your slicing with the grain, not against.
Didn't have the curry paste at home, so I just used the seasonings to marinate the steak for 2hrs before cooking. Paired with steamed broccoli and coconut cilantro lime rice. Let's just say there were no leftovers!
Made this with a ribeye - marinated for 6 hours and it turned out great!