Grilled Flank Steak
Salad
Pair with Washington
Hills Merlot
Serves 4
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin
olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 pounds flank steak
1/2 cup coarse, dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 medium hearts of romaine, quartered lengthwise
A handful of red leaf lettuce
1. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of the olive oil
with 1 tablespoon of the lime juice. Stir in the molasses,
honey, cracked peppercorns and cayenne.
2. In another small bowl, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon
of lime juice with the garlic, Worcestershire sauce
and mustard. Gradually whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup
of olive oil and season the vinaigrette with salt and
pepper.
3. Light a grill or heat a grill pan. Season the steak
with salt and pepper and grill over high heat for 13
minutes, turning once. Brush the molasses mixture all
over the steak and grill for 2 minutes longer for medium-rare
meat. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand.
4. In a small bowl, toss the bread crumbs with the
Parmigiano and season with salt and pepper. Thinly slice
the flank steak across the grain. Arrange the romaine
and red leaf lettuce on a platter and drizzle with the
vinaigrette. Scatter the bread crumbs over the salad,
top with the steak and serve.
- Scott Ehrlich
This recipe originally appeared in April 2002, Food
& Wine Magazine |