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Beef Skewers with Garlic-Thyme Mojo
Ingredients :

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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 lrg garlic cloves chopped
1 x canned chipotle chile pureed, or
1 x dried chipotle chili soaked in hot water, drained and minced
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 tbl soy sauce
1 tsp honey
2 lb boneless sirloin steak 1 inch thick
1 tsp chopped fresh oregano
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 x lime juiced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbl cold unsalted butter.

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Method :

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* 1. Soak 16 wooden skewers. Preheat grill.
* 2. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Reserve 1 teaspoon garlic; add rest to oil, and cook, stirring, until golden. Add chipotle puree, 3/4 cup cilantro, soy sauce and honey. Simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to medium-large bowl and let cool.
* 3. Trim steak of all fat. Cut in strips 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long. Add to bowl and mix to coat. Marinate 15 minutes.
* 4. Combine remaining garlic with oregano, thyme, stock and lime juice in small saucepan, and simmer 5 minutes. Add remaining cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
* 5. Weave steak strips onto skewers. Grill about 3 minutes on each side, to desired degree of doneness. Arrange on platter. Whisk butter into sauce, serve with steak.

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