Midwestern Barbecue Flank Steak Food

MUSTARD-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Place the steak flat in a large nonreactive dish such as glass or porcelain. Using the tip of a sharp knife, lightly score the top of the steak diagonally in a large crisscross pattern to make what looks like 1-inch diamonds across the steak. This allows the marinade to penetrate into the meat.
• In a 2-cup measuring cup, whisk together the wine, olive oil, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in the shallots and garlic. Pour the marinade over and under the steak until it's completely coated. Scatter the tarragon on top. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
• Half an hour before serving, remove the steak from the refrigerator and heat a charcoal grill with a layer of hot coals. (You can also set a gas grill on medium-high heat.) Sprinkle the steak with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Grill the steak for about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Place the steak on a clean plate, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice the steak thin, cutting diagonally across the grain. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, and brown sugar in a large baking dish. Place the steak in the baking dish and turn a few times to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat (about 400˚ to 450˚). Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Place the steak directly over the flame and cook until a thermometer reads 135˚ in the thickest part (for medium rare), 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and transfer to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice against the grain. Serve immediately.

BARBECUED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, chilies, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a large, shallow dish. Add the flank steak and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, turning from time to time.
• Heat a grill, adding wood chips if desired. Remove the flank steak from the marinade and place on the hot grill. Cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 minutes. Use a brush to coat the flank with some of the barbecue sauce. Turn and coat the other side. Continue cooking, brushing on the sauce and turning every 3 minutes until meat is cooked to medium rare, about 18 minutes total.
• Slice the meat across the grain into thin strips. Serve with warm tortillas, grilled onion guacamole (see recipe) and watermelon pico de gallo (see recipe).
• Slice the meat across the grain into thin strips. Serve with warm tortillas, grilled onion guacamole (see recipe) and watermelon pico de gallo (see recipe).

BARBECUED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• For marinade: mix all ingredients in processor or blender.
• Place steak in baking dish and pour marinade over.
• Cover and chill overnight, turning once.
• Prepare barbecue grill or preheat broiler.
• Cook steak 5 minutes on each side.
• Serve hot.

MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients, for marinade, in a large, shallow non-mental dish; stir well.
• Add steaks, turning to coat.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight, turning steaks occasionally.
• Steaks can be marinated in a zip lock bag, remove air and seal tightly, turn bag now and then.
• Remove steaks from marinade and discard marinade.
• Place steaks on a rack coated with vegetable spray and place rack in a roasting pan.
• Broil 5 inches from heat- 4 minutes on each side or to desired degree on doneness.
• OR barbecue to your liking.
• To serve, cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Serve chilled or at room temperature with mustard sauce.
• Mustard Sauce: Combine first 9 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Cover and chill thoroughly.
• Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

FLANK STEAK BARBECUE

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic powder, ground ginger, green onion, and vegetable oil in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the flank steak, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the flank steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and set aside.
• Cook the flank steak on the preheated grill until it begins to firm, and is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Once cooked, cover the steak with several sheets of aluminum foil, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
• While the steak is resting, bring the marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour the sauce over the sliced steak to serve.

KOREAN BARBECUED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow dish (or I use a plastic ziploc bag), combine the grill seasoning, tamari, honey, red pepper flakes , garlic, sesame oil, scallions and vegetable oil. Coat the flank steak in the mixture and let it stand for 10 minutes. (I usually do this in the morning and let it sit all day in the fridge.).
• Preheat an indoor electric grill (I use a Foreman grill) or outside grill to medium high. When the grill is screaming hot, add the meat and cook for 5 minutes on each side for medium rare, 7-8 minutes on each side for medium well or to your doneness. (On my Foreman grill it takes about 6-8 minutes for our tastes.).