Bourbon Marinated Flank Steak Food

BOURBON-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine bourbon, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper in a shallow nonreactive dish and mix well.
• Place steak in a shallow dish and rub marinade all over, coating it well.
• Allow to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• (The steak can be marinated for up to 24 hours. Just be sure to cover and refrigerate it while marinating.)
• Once steak has marinated, heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high.
• Grill steak for 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium rare and remove to a cutting board to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Season with additional salt and pepper, slice thinly against the grain, and serve.

BOURBON-MARINATED STEAKS

Steps:

• Prepare marinade; In large plastic bag, Mix 1 cup water with all the ingredients except steaks.
• Add steaks, turning to coat, seal bag, pressing out excess air.
• Place bag in shallow glass baking dish and refrigerate at least 4 hours or over night, turning bag occasionally.
• Remove steaks from marinade.
• Discard marinade.
• Put steaks on grill over medium heat and cook 15 to 20 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning once.
• (Or preheat broiler and place steaks on rack in broiling pan. Broil steaks at closet position to source of heat for 15 to 20 minutes for medium-rare) If using top round grill or broil for 25 to 30 minutes.

BOURBON GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Put the steak in a resealable plastic bag along with the garlic, 2 tablespoons bourbon, the brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Rub the marinade into the steak and refrigerate, 6 to 12 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Remove the steak from the marinade; pour the marinade into a small saucepan, discarding the garlic. Add 2 tablespoons water and the remaining 2 tablespoons bourbon. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until slightly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Season the steak with salt and pepper. Toss the broccolini with the melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Grill the steak, turning once, 10 to 12 minutes for medium rare, and the sweet potatoes, turning, until charred, 15 to 18 minutes. Once the steak is done, grill the broccolini, turning, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Thinly slice the steak and divide among plates; spoon the reduced marinade on top. Serve with the broccolini and sweet potatoes; top the sweet potatoes with butter.

BOURBON AND BROWN SUGAR MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot grill fire. Meanwhile, combine the soy sauce, bourbon, sugar, mustard, and hot sauce in a large zip-top bag. Seal and shake to combine the ingredients and dissolve the sugar. Add the steak to the bag, seal, massage to cover the steaks with marinade, and set aside for 15 to 20 minute at room temperature.
• When the grill is ready, remove the steak from the marinade and shake off any excess, but don't pat it dry. Reserve the marinade. Grill the steak until good sear marks appear, 3 to 4 minute With tongs, rotate the steak 90 degrees (to get a crosshatch of grill marks) and continue grilling until grill marks form and the edges are a little crisp, another 3 to 4 minute Flip the steak and grill the other side in the same way until the exterior is nicely seared and the steak is cooked to your liking, 10 to 12 minute total cooking time for medium rare. Let the steaks rest for about 5 minute.
• Meanwhile, pour the marinade into a small saucepan and boil over medium-high heat until syrupy, about 3 minute (watch carefully to prevent burning). For flank steak, slice the meat thinly across the grain. For strip steaks, slice thickly or serve in chunks. Serve with a drizzle of the sauce.

BOSTON CHEF'S MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and whisk well.
• Pour into a large Ziploc bag and add the steak; seal the bag and refrigerate for 24-36 hours.
• Thirty minutes before grilling, preheat the grill to high and remove the steak from the refrigerator.
• Transfer the meat to a platter and reserve the marinade for basting.
• Season the steak on both sides generously with salt and pepper.
• Place the steak on the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes.
• Rotate the steak a quarter turn to mark the steak which promotes even cooking and makes an attractive grill pattern on the meat.
• Cook for 2 minutes more, then turn and sear the other side.
• Dab the marinade onto the meat with a pastry brush.
• Cook for 2 minutes, then mark by rotating a quarter turn. Cook another 2 minutes and baste again.
• Reduce the heat to low and transfer the steak to the warming shelf placed in the highest position. If you don't have a warming shelf, move the meat to a cooler section of the grill.
• Close the lid and continue to cook for 8-12 more minutes more for medium-rare, depending upon the thickness of the steak.
• Lift the lid to turn the steak over and baste with the marinade every 2 minutes or so.
• Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes off the grill before thinly slicing it across the grain on a slight bias, 1/4-1/8 of an inch thick.
• Serve warm.

FLANK STEAK WITH BOURBON ROSEMARY MARINADE

Steps:

• Slice flank steak across the grain diagonally 1/2 - 3/4 inch thick.
• Combine remaining ingredients, add sliced flank steak, and let marinate for 1/2 hour.
• BBQ at high heat 2-3 minutes per side (for med-rare).
• Base with leftover marinade while cooking.