Maple Glazed Flank Steak With Roasted Endive Food

MAPLE MARINATED STEAK RECIPE

Steps:

• Trim steaks of any excess fat or silverskin and place in a medium-sized bowl or a resealable plastic bag. Blend Worcestershire, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, garlic and ½ tsp pepper in a small bowl then pour over steaks. Stir or toss to coat steaks in marinade and allow to sit at room temperature about 30 minutes or in refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium-high, remove steaks from marinade and pat dry. Brush each steak with oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place on grill and cook 3 minutes per side for medium-rare or until steaks reach desired level of doneness.
• Remove steaks from grill. Allow steak to rest on a plate, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

ROPA VIEJA ROULADE

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill for direct and indirect grilling. (If your grill has a thermometer, aim to keep the temperature at about 350 degrees F throughout grilling.) Cook the poblano and bell peppers on the grill, turning occasionally, until completely charred on the outside, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with a plate to steam for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grill the onions until golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Peel the poblano and bell peppers and remove and discard the stems and skins. Cut the flesh into 1/2-inch strips and set aside. (Keep the poblano strips separate from bell pepper strips.)
• Set the steak on a cutting board. Using a long thin knife and starting at the thin, narrow end of the steak, slice it in half horizontally leaving 2 inches of the meat uncut at the wide end of the steak so the pieces stay attached. Open it up like a book so you have one long piece. Pound the steak with a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.
• Arrange the steak flat on a work surface with a long side facing you. Combine the cilantro, tomato paste, oil, cumin, oregano, scallions and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl. Spread the paste all over the top of the steak. Working in three batches, arrange vertical stripes of the poblanos, bell peppers, onions, and olives on the steak until the steak is covered, leaving 2 inches empty at each end.
• Roll up the steak like a jelly roll, starting at one of the short ends. Tie the steak closed around the circumference with butcher's twine at 2-inch intervals. Tie one more piece of twine lengthwise around the steak.
• Put the steak on the direct heat side of the grill and cook, turning, to brown all 4 sides, about 2 minutes per side. Move the steak to the indirect heat side of the grill, cover and cook, turning occasionally, until the center of the steak registers 115 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 25 to 30 minutes for a steak that is well-done on the outside and medium-rare in the center. (Test frequently; the time will vary based on the temperature of your grill.) Let the steak rest about 10 minutes.
• Untie the steak and cut it into 6 thick slices.

FLANK STEAK WITH CABBAGE AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook the bacon with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the cabbage, vinegar and sugar. Stir in the chicken broth, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a steady simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly saucy, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put each piece of steak between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or heavy skillet until about ½ inch thick. Season generously with salt and pepper, then sprinkle all over with the paprika and garlic powder.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board to rest 10 minutes, then slice.
• Stir the parsley into the cabbage mixture and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the steak.

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH ENDIVE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped celery stalks, endive, shallots, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high and stir in the mussels and thyme. Add the wine and bring to a boil; cover and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the mussels open, 3 to 5 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.)
• Transfer the mussels and vegetables to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Whisk the remaining 6 tablespoons butter and the lemon juice into the liquid in the pot. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and return the mussels to the pot. Sprinkle with celery leaves and parsley; toss to coat. Serve with toasted baguette.

MAPLE MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Place steak in a shallow dish. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over steak. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove steak from marinade and grill to desired doneness.
• Heat marinade in saucepan over medium heat to boiling.
• Cut steaks into very thin slices, cutting across the grain. Place in a large dish covered with the heated marinade.