Tuesday, March 9, 2010

What is your best flat iron steak recipe?

I am normally a salt and pepper only type gal for steaks but flat iron steaks can benifit from a little help.





What's your best recipe?What is your best flat iron steak recipe?
Irish Whiskey Flat Iron Steak --








.INGREDIENTS


2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil


3 tablespoons Irish whiskey


3 tablespoons soy sauce


1 tablespoon minced green onion


1 tablespoon minced garlic


1 tablespoon ground black pepper


1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley


1/2 teaspoon dried thyme


1/8 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary


4 (8 ounce) flat iron steaks








..DIRECTIONS


1.Combine the olive oil, whiskey, soy sauce, green onion, garlic, pepper, parsley, thyme, and rosemary in a large, sealable plastic bag; seal and shake to mix. Add the steaks to the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Remove steaks from marinade; discard the marinade. Allow the steaks to come to room temperature before cooking.





2.Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.





3.Cook the steaks until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 6 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Cover the meat with two layers of aluminum foil and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before serving.








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Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter --








.INGREDIENTS


2 tablespoons red wine vinegar


2 cloves garlic, minced


1 tablespoon cracked black pepper


1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled


1 teaspoon dried oregano


1/4 teaspoon kosher salt


1/4 cup olive oil


1 1/2 pounds flat iron steak


3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter


1 ounce crumbled blue cheese


1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives


1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper








..DIRECTIONS


1.Whisk together vinegar, garlic, 1 tablespoon black pepper, rosemary, oregano, and kosher salt in a bowl along with the olive oil. Place the flat iron steak into a resealable plastic bag, and pour the marinade overtop. Squeeze the excess air from the bag and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes.





2.Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Remove steak from the marinade, shake off excess, and discard the remaining marinade. Allow the steak to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes as the grill warms.





3.Mash together the butter, blue cheese, chives, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper; set aside. Cook the steak on the preheated grill to desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Allow the steak to rest in a warm place for 10 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain. Serve with a dollop of blue cheese-chive butter.








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Flat Iron Steak with Three Pepper Rub --








.INGREDIENTS


1 tablespoon smoked paprika


2 teaspoons salt


1 teaspoon brown sugar


2 teaspoons chili powder


1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder


1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


1/2 teaspoon onion powder


1/2 teaspoon ground cumin


2 pounds flat iron steaks








..DIRECTIONS


1.Stir together the paprika, salt, sugar, chili powder, chipotle powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin in a small bowl until blended. Rub the seasoning mix all over the flat iron steaks, then wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 8 hours (the longer the better).





2.Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.





3.Cook the steaks on the preheated grill until cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Allow the steaks to rest for 5 minutes in a warm location before slicing.What is your best flat iron steak recipe?
Garlic and Sherry Vinegar Marinated Flat Iron Steak





For the Marinade


陆 cup extra virgin olive oil


3 tablespoons sherry vinegar


2 tablespoons cracked black pepper


1 tablespoon dried green peppercorns, cracked


2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped


1 tablespoon fresh oregano, roughly chopped


1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped


1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped


For the Steak


1 large beef flat iron, cleaned, approximately 2 pounds


Kosher salt, to taste


10 year-old or 20-year-old aged balsamic vinegar, to taste


To Prepare the Marinade: In a bowl combine the olive oil, vinegar, both peppercorns, garlic, oregano, rosemary and parsley. Mix well, pour over the flat iron steak and turn the meat to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.





To Prepare the Steak: Remove the steak from the marinade. Season with salt and grill or pan sear. Will the meat is cooking, baste with the marinade.
Flat Iron Steaks Marinated in Red Wine





2 tablespoons olive oil


3 cloves garlic, minced


1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley


1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme


1/3 cup dry red wine


1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder


salt and pepper to taste


4 (8 ounce) flat iron steaks


2 cloves garlic, minced


1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder


1/2 teaspoon olive oil





Whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 3 cloves minced garlic, parsley, thyme, red wine, 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, salt, and pepper until combined. Pour into a resealable plastic bag over the flat iron steaks. Squeeze out excess air, seal, and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature, or 4 hours in the refrigerator.


Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Stir together 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, and 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a small bowl and set aside.


Remove steaks from the marinade, shake off excess, and discard remaining marinade. Cook on preheated grill to desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Brush with reserved garlic mixture before serving
Raw steak


Hot iron griddle


Cook as desired

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