Flank Steak With Garlic Oregano Orange And Cumin Food

ORANGE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the beef; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Broil steak 4-6 in. from the heat or grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, broil or grill orange slices for 2 minutes. To serve, thinly slice steak across the grain. Garnish with orange slices.

FLANK STEAK WITH GARLIC, OREGANO, ORANGE AND CUMIN

Steps:

• In a blender, combine orange juice, olive oil, garlic cloves, oregano, cumin, salt, orange zest and pepper; blend until smooth. Pour marinade over flank steak and let sit, uncovered, at room temperature while you light or preheat grill, about 30 minuts. Or you can cover and refrigerate steak for several hours or overnight.
• When ready to cook, brush off any excess marinade solids from steak and grill over high heat, turning once, until done to taste, about 3 minutes a side for rare.
• Let meat rest a few minutes; slice in thin slices across the grain to serve.

CARROTS GLAZED WITH CUMIN AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Slice the carrots diagonally into 1cm/½inch thick rounds.
• Heat a small frying pan until hot without adding any oil, and put in the cumin and cardamom seeds (be careful as they may pop). Toast these for a few minutes until they begin to release their aromas.
• Take a lidded pan large enough to hold the carrots in one layer if possible. Put in the carrots, spices, garlic, thyme, olive and butter, place the pan over a low to medium heat, and sweat the carrots for 5 minutes.
• Add the sugar and a cook for a few minutes more. Add a few drops of water just to cool the carrots down a little, then add the orange zest and place a lid on the pan. Continue cooking until the carrots are tender.
• Once cooked, remove the lid and if there is any moisture left in the pan, reduce it until the carrots are nice and slippery. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve.

ORANGE-GLAZED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• To make the marinade, combine all the ingredients in a shallow 14-inch glass baking dish and stir until the honey is dissolved.
• Add the flank steaks and turn to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bring the steaks to room temperature.
• Prepare coals for grilling or preheat the broiler.
• Drain the steaks, reserving the marinade.
• Place the marinade in a large skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue boiling until the liquid is syrupy and mahogany-colored, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool. (There should be about 1 cup of glaze.).
• Brush the glaze on both sides of the steaks.
• Grill or broil the steaks 4 inches from the heat until nicely glazed, about 5 minutes.
• Turn and grill or broil 5 minutes longer for medium-rare steaks.
• Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before carving.
• Transfer the steaks to a cutting board. If you broiled the steaks, reserve any pan drippings.
• Holding a sharp knife at a 45-degree angle, cut the steaks across the grain into thin slices.
• Transfer the meat to a warmed platter, top with the pan drippings, and serve immediately.

GRILLED STRIP STEAKS WITH GARLIC AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Combine minced garlic, olive oil, and dried oregano in a bowl. Place steaks on a large plate and coat well on both sides with mixture. Cover lightly with plastic and place in refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before going onto the grill. This will help the meat come up to temperature before coming into contact with heat.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Remove plastic wrap from steaks and season both sides of meat with salt and black pepper.
• Place steaks on the grill and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness and desired doneness. Once cooked to preference, remove from heat and set onto a cutting board. Lightly tent with aluminum foil. Do not wrap tightly. Let steaks rest for 7 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve or serve steaks whole with your favorite side dishes.

CHIMICHURRI FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• For the chimichurri: In a food processor, combine the parsley, cilantro, oregano, garlic, shallot, cumin, pepper flakes, salt, red wine vinegar and honey. With the food processor running, slowly add the olive oil; the final product should be smooth but still have a bit of texture to it.
• For the rice and black beans: Heat the grapeseed oil in a pot over high heat. Add the rice and coriander and cook, stirring, to toast the rice, about 2 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Once the rice is cooked, remove it from the heat and fluff with a fork. Mix in the black beans, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
• For the smoked tomato salsa: Prepare a smoker with soaked wood chips (cherry or apple wood preferred) and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Place the tomato halves, onion quarters, garlic and jalapeno in a pan. Transfer to the smoker and cook until the onions are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Dice half of the onions and half of the tomatoes. In a food processor, puree the remaining onions and tomatoes along with the jalapeno, garlic and the lime juice.
• In a bowl, mix the pureed sauce with the diced onions and tomatoes and the chopped cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For the lemon aioli: In a food processor (or using an immersion blender) combine the lemon juice, mustard, egg, egg yolk and garlic; puree until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil to emulsify the aioli. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For the flank steak: Cut the flank steak into six equal portions, slicing against the grain and on an extreme bias. With the back of a knife, tenderize the steaks by pounding them out on both sides. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add just enough grapeseed oil to coat the pan. Working in batches, sear the steaks on both sides, about 2 minutes. Remove the steaks to a plate to rest before plating.
• To plate: Divide the rice and beans between six plates, mounding it in the center of each plate. Spoon about 2 ounces of the salsa over the top and then lay a steak over the rice. Drizzle some chimichurri over the steak.
• In a bowl, dress the watercress with lemon aioli. Top the steaks with the dressed watercress. Serve.