SKIRT STEAKS WITH SPICY CILANTRO SAUCE

¾ cup plus 3 tablespoons soy sauce

¼ cup cider vinegar

3 tablespoons sugar

1 ½ tablespoons plus 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon Asian sesame oil

1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

6 skirt steaks (about ¾ pound each)

¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeno (optional)

½ teaspoon fresh minced habanero chile (optional)

Stir together ¾ cup soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a baking  dish, then add steaks, turning to coat. Marinate steaks, turning once, 4 hours.

Prepare grill for cooking.

Stir together cilantro, vegetable oil, lime juice, remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 1 ½ teaspoons garlic, remaining ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and chile if using.

When fire is medium-hot, grill steaks on a lightly oiled rack 2-3 minutes each side for medium rare. Let steaks stand on cutting board 5 minutes, then top with some sauce and cut crosswise into ¾ inch slices. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

Serves 6