Bavette Steak with Cuban-Style Mojo

By Casa de Suna

Published Jul 06

Bringing the Miami vibes, this delicious mojo made with fresh citrus and herbs pulls double duty as both a marinade and spoon-able sauce.

This recipe can easily be doubled (or even tripled) for summertime entertaining.

How to Make It

Difficulty: Easy

Overall Time: 1 hr 15 min

Prep Time: 25 min + 40 min resting time

Cook Time: 10 min

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro with tender stems
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped parsley with tender stems
  • ½ to 1 jalapeno, stem and seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • ½ cup strained fresh orange juice, plus extra wedges for serving
  • ¼ cup strained fresh lime juice, plus extra wedges for serving
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 lb (454 g) bavette steak, pat dry

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Add cilantro, parsley, jalapeno, and garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse, scraping down sides if needed, until very finely chopped. Add orange and lime juices, oil and ½ tsp salt. Process until sauce is vibrant green and smooth with some flecks remaining, about 1 minute (mixture will be thin). Transfer ½ cup sauce to a small serving bowl, then cover with plastic and refrigerate while preparing steak. Reserve remaining sauce.
  2. Season steak well on all sides with remaining 1 tsp salt, then add to a medium bowl or large zip top bag. Scrape over remaining sauce, turning steak to fully coat. Cover with plastic wrap or seal bag and refrigerate, at least 30 minutes, preferably 3 hours.
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high.
  4. Remove steak from marinade, gently shaking off excess.
  5. Oil grill and barbecue steak, with lid closed, turning often, about 8 minutes for medium rare. Move steak to a cutting board. Tent with aluminum foil and rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Thinly slice steak again the grain. Arrange on a serving plate and spoon over some reserved sauce. Serve with more citrus wedges and remaining sauce.

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