Five Spice Flank Steak Food

FIVE-SPICE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.
• Coat a cast-iron skillet with cooking spray and place in the oven while preparing the spice rub.
• Combine the sugar, five-spice powder, garlic powder and salt in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle half the mixture evenly over the surface of the steak, then pat or rub it into the meat.
• Turn the steak over, and repeat on the second side.
• Place the steak in the hot cast-iron skillet.
• Cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side, depending on desired degree of doneness.
• Remove the steak from the oven, and let it rest on the carving board for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Cut it across the grain on the diagonal in thin strips.

SLOW-COOKER PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef strips. Transfer to a slow cooker.
• Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.
• Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE STEAK WITH RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the noodles per package directions.
• While noodles are cooking, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and steak in a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in minced green onions and garlic; stir/saute 30 seconds.
• Add beef mixture; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in tomato, green onion pieces, and basil; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve beef mixture over noodles.

GRILLED SPICE-RUBBED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Mash garlic and ginger to a paste with salt and spices using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large knife). Pat steak dry, then rub paste all over and marinate steak, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours.
• Prepare grill for cooking.
• Bring steak to room temperature (do not leave out longer than 1 hour). When fire is hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack 1 to 2 seconds), grill steak on lightly oiled grill rack 5 to 8 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
• Holding knife at a 45-degree angle, cut steak across the grain into thin slices.