Posts Tagged ‘steak’

There are several keys to great flank steak. First, you need to start with quality meat so make sure you buy your meat from the best butcher. Central Market never disappoints; I know I’m always getting a great steak there. Second, make sure you use enough kosher salt and pepper to create a sort of crust by rubbing it into the meat. Finally, carve the steak against the grain and at a 45 degree angle to ensure tender pieces.

For this dish you will be most happy with a grill pan and a sturdy pair of tongs. I use the All-Clad grill pan.

Ingredients for Simple Seared Flank Steak

• 1 good quality flank steak
• Olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Ground pepper

Cooking Instructions

1. Get all your ingredients out and ready.

   You’ll want to be able access them with dirty hands without contaminating your kitchen.

2. On a work surface, coat each side of the steak with olive oil and rub it all over.

   I use the butcher paper my steak comes in.

3. Sprinkle the steak generously with kosher salt and pepper on both sides then rub in with your hands.

4. Allow the steak to come to room temperature. This takes about 30 minutes.
5. Allow your grill pan to heat over the stove burner on high heat. This may take several minutes.

   Make sure it is good and hot so your steak will sear.

6. Put your steak on the grill pan and weigh it down with a flame proof plate or smaller pan.
7. Grill for 5-6 minutes then flip and grill for another 4-5 minutes.
8. Allow the steak to sit in the pan off the heat for about 10 minutes then slice and serve.

   Make sure you use a sharp knife and slice the steak against the grain holding your knife at a 45 degree angle. Cut slices thin for best results.

How is it possible that we have begun the school year behind the eight ball? I thought that with my daughter beginning kindergarten and my stepson beginning his senior year of high school I would have plenty of time. Over these first three weeks of school, this has not been the case. So many pressing commitments at the school, a new routine to carve out and get used to – one week turns to two turns to three and I realize that even I have let family dinner slide. With things calming down and our family routine taking shape, I am gladly back in the kitchen.

This week’s featured family dinner is one of my daughter’s favorites. Don’t miss the opportunity to quickly whip up this simple and classic meal you will find yourself coming back to again and again.

Each week, in addition to the weekly family dinner, I will include a dessert or sweet. This week I’m starting with another of my daughter’s favorites. I love having something sweetly homemade sitting out on the counter through the week so my stepson can grab a snack. And tucking something sweetly homemade into my daughter’s lunch box – well that is one of the motherly joys I’ve looked forward to for years.

Grilled Flank Steak

Twice Baked Potatoes

Southern Green Beans

Snickerdoodles

Off to Central Market we go to get the groceries. You will always find that my grocery list is listed in the same order as Central Market’s set up.

Make sure you have:

PRODUCE

• Russet potatoes – one per family member
• Chives
• A few handfuls of fresh green beans
• A yellow onion

MEATS

• A good quality flank steak
• Bacon

BAKING GOODS

• Flour
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Sugar

HERBS AND SPICES

• Kosher salt
• Ground pepper
• Regular salt
• Cinnamon
• Cream of tartar

OILS AND VINEGARS

• Olive oil

DAIRY

• Grated cheddar cheese
• Sour cream
• Half and half
• Butter
• Eggs

Also, make sure you have a grill pan and a large covered sauté pan.

The recipes will be listed soon.