Skirt Steak with Mushrooms and Shallots

Skirt steak is similar to the Flank steak, not as thick as Flank or as wide. Skirt steak is a great option for a quick cook. It takes about 5-7 minutes total cooking time depending on the thickness of the steak. What else better to go with steak than mushrooms. The mushrooms take longer prepping than the steak takes to cook. If you want to really speed up the process buy mushrooms already sliced. This dish can be on your table in 15 minutes serve with roasted potatoes, salad and bread.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs. skirt steak, trimmed and cut crosswise into 4 pieces
• Salt and Pepper
• 5 tbls olive oil
• 3/4 lb cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices (about 4 1/2 cups)
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tbls cold butter

Instructions

For the steaks

1. Remove steaks from fridge at least 1 hour before cooking. Pat steaks dry and season well all over with salt and pepper.
2. In a cast iron pan heat 2 tbls of olive oil over high heat. 
3. Cook steaks in a single layer for 3 minutes, turn and cook 2-3 minutes longer depending on thickness of steak. Total cooking time should not go over 7 minutes. Transfer to plate to rest covered with foil.
4. After the steaks have rested thinly slice on the diagonally across the grain.

For the sauce

1. In the same pan that the steaks cooked  heat 2 tbls of the olive oil over medium-high heat. 
2. Add the mushrooms with a generous pinch of salt. Don't flip the mushrooms let them cook till golden brown about 5 minutes. Turn and let the other side cook till golden brown for a total of 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Lower heat add 1 tbls of olive oil, shallots and thyme cook stirring until shallots are somewhat browned about 1-2 minutes. 
4. Add white wine until almost evaporated, add chicken stock along with juices from steaks and mushrooms. Raise the heat and let cook down for about 5-7 minutes.
5. Remove pan from heat add the butter and stir. Add the mushrooms stir and season to taste.

Notes
Made this dinner for Raymond, Liza and Tyler after a day spent at Wintergreen. Served with green beans and Melting Potatoes from Cook's Illustrated.
Cooked 2 lbs of Skirt steak, 3 8oz container of mushrooms, 2 packs of green beans. and 3 lbs of potatoes - NONE left! They devoured it!

Source: http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/flank-steak-shallot-mustard.aspx