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Steak Grain Bowls

Published: Jul 18, 2022 · Modified: Sep 18, 2024 by Caitlin Charlton · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. · Leave a Comment

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These steak grain bowls with farro, grilled corn, tomatoes, and avocado are an easy, but impressive dinner that is great for entertaining. They are adaptable based on dietary restrictions and seasons and many parts can be made ahead.

Skirt steak grain bowl with farro, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and corn in a white bowl.
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  • Key Ingredients
  • How can I prepare these grain bowls ahead?
  • What substitutions can I make for the skirt steak?
  • More substitutions and variations
  • What else should I serve with steak grain bowls?
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Key Ingredients

  • Steak: I recommend skirt or flank steak, but you can use your favorite cut. See notes below about steak recommendations.
  • Avocado: I think it looks beautiful sliced and fanned out.
  • Farro: you can substitute for quinoa to make these gluten-free.
  • Roasted corn: you can use freshly roasted corn, or purchase frozen roasted corn
  • Cherry tomatoes:- cooked until just bursting, the tomatoes add the perfect pop of sweetness.

How can I prepare these grain bowls ahead?

When serving guests, I always recommend preparing as much in advance as possible. Marinate the steak at least 1 hour in advance, or up to 24 hours.

You can make the farro-corn mixture the morning of and spread it out on a sheet pan to prevent overcooking. When it is cool, refrigerate in an airtight container. Before serving, add the farro to a hot pan and stir frequently until reheated.

The cherry tomatoes can be made up to a day ahead and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, add to a sheet pan and pop in a 300-degree oven until warmed. Alternatively, these don't take too long when cooking stovetop or are hands-off when cooking in the oven, making them easy to cook while guests are there.

Olive oil vinaigrette being whisked together in a small white bowl.
Vinaigrette being poured on top of farro in a glass bowl.

What substitutions can I make for the skirt steak?

If you can't find skirt steak, you can substitute hanger or flank steak, cook times just may vary slightly. If none of those are available, rib eye or New York steaks are always delicious. Because rib-eyes and New York steaks have higher fat content, they tend to not need as many ingredients for seasoning. If using rib eyes or New York steaks, I recommend just liberally coating in Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Again, cook times will vary for these steaks compared to skirt steaks.

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If you'd like to make this vegetarian, you could substitute the steak for 2 portabello mushrooms.

Skirt steak cooking on a griddle stovetop.

More substitutions and variations

To make these grain bowls gluten-free, you can substitute the farro for quinoa. I love the combination of these vegetables, but you can always swap out the avocado and tomatoes for other seasonal vegetables you have. Some of my favorite seasonal combinations are:

  • In the fall and winter, using cooked kale, onions, and sweet potatoes.
  • In the spring, adding in asparagus and radishes.

Grain bowls offer lots of room for creativity!

What else should I serve with steak grain bowls?

These grain bowls are a meal in themselves. For appetizers, desserts, and drinks, consider:

  • Grilled Brie with Strawberries
  • Strawberry Corn Flake Crisp
  • Guava Margaritas

If you are interested in more bowl recipes, be sure to check out these Salmon Grain Bowls or Chicken with White Beans Bowl.

If you make these summer steak grain bowls, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below! And be sure to tag @ccs_table in your photos so that I can see your creations!

Overhead photo of steak bowl with farro, corn, avocado, and tomatoes next to a glass of red wine.

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Skirt steak grain bowl with farro, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and corn in a white bowl.

Summer Steak Grain Bowls

Recipe for flavorful summer steak grain bowls with skirt steak, farro, corn, and summer vegetables. An easy but impressive dinner for guests.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Marinating time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Caitlin Charlton

Ingredients

Skirt Steak

  • 1 lb skirt steak
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Farro and Corn with Vinaigrette

  • 1 cup uncooked farro
  • ¾ cup roasted corn preferably fresh, frozen is okay too
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Cherry Tomatoes

  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt

Other ingredients

  • 1 avocado sliced
  • Kosher salt for topping

Instructions

For the Skirt Steak

  • To make the skirt steak, slice skirt steak into approximately 5 inch pieces and pat dry. Place steak into a large sealable bag and add all other ingredients listed above under "skirt steak." Seal tightly and marinated for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
  • Once marinated, heat a grill or cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat. Grill for about 2 minutes on each side for medium rare. Allow to rest for 10 minutes then slice against the grain.

For the Faro and Corn with Vinaigrette

  • Meanwhile, cook the farro according to the package directions.
  • Toss hot farro with roasted corn and all vinaigrette ingredients.

For the Cherry Tomatoes

  • Heat a medium-skillet on medium heat. Add tomatoes, olive oil, and salt to the pan. Cook tomatoes by stirring frequently for about 5 minutes, or until skins begin to blister. Alternatively, pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and roast the tomatoes tossed in olive oil and salt for 15-20 minutes.

To assemble

  • In a shallow bowl, add about ½ a cup of the farro corn mixture. Top with several slices of skirt steak, ¼ of a fanned avocado, and several cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle avocado with a pinch of Kosher salt. Serve immediately.

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