Alexas Cilantro Ginger Flank Steak Recipes

ALEXA'S CILANTRO-GINGER FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients to blend in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Add steak and turn to coat.
• Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
• Drain marinade into small saucepan and bring to boil while stirring.
• Grill or broil steak about 5 minutes per side for rare.
• Transfer steak to platter; let stand 10 minutes.
• Thinly slice steak across grain.
• Pass marinade as sauce.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH GINGER MARINADE

Steps:

• In a nonreactive dish or large resealable plastic bag, combine all ingredients except steak and mix thoroughly. Add steak and turn to thoroughly coat. Cover dish or close bag and allow to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. (If you are making ahead, cover, and place in refrigerator. Can be marinated up to 24 hours in refrigerator.)
• Once steak has marinated, remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature for at least 15 minutes. Heat a lightly oiled grill pan to medium-high heat. When pan is heated, remove steak from marinade, shake off excess, add to pan and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium rare.
• Transfer to a cutting board, season with additional salt and freshly ground black pepper and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice thinly across the grain and serve.

GINGER GARLIC FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and place in a zip lock bag. Add the flank steak. Marinate several hours or overnight.
• Prepare barbecue.
• Drain marinade and discard.
• Grill steak about 5 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steak to platter; let stand 10 minutes. Thinly slice steak across grain.
• Note: I now keep my ginger in the freezer. When I need some I grate the amount needed. I try to get my ginger as fresh as possible, thus forgoing the part of having to peel the ginger. I just grate as it. What a snap!

GINGERED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Pout half of the marinade into a shallow dish; add steak and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from steak. Gill steak, covered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting occasionally with the reserved marinade.

FLANK STEAK WITH CILANTRO & BLUE CHEESE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first five ingredients. Add steak; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 2-4 hours., Drain beef, discarding marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let steak stand 5 minutes before thinly slicing across the grain., In a small bowl, beat blue cheese butter ingredients until blended. Serve steak with butter.