Chinese Flank Steak Recipes

CHINESE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler if using, and cover the pan with aluminum foil.
• Mince garlic; grate ginger, and combine with soy, maple syrup and vinegar in a large bowl.
• Wash the flank steak, dry and cut into strips half an inch wide on the diagonal. Add to the marinade, turn to coat and let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Prepare stove-top grill if using. Grill or broil the meat about five minutes total, turning once and brushing with marinade.

ASIAN FLANK STEAK WITH FRIED CHINESE NOODLES WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium sized bowl, and soak the flank steak in the marinade for 1 hour.
• In a hot wok over the highest heat, add 3 tablespoons of the oil and black bean sauce. Using the Chinese ladle, spread the bean sauce in the wok until nice roasted smell comes out. Add the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Do not over cook! Remove the beef and set aside.
• To the wok, add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, the peppers, and the crushed garlic. Add the boiled noodles and the marinade for the beef and cook for 2 minutes. Add the bok choy and cook until wilted. Add the reserved beef and toss until heated through. Serve.

CHINESE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Slice steak thinly on the bias (this will be easier if you freeze the steak for 20-30 minutes first). Combine in a bowl with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Let stand 10-15 minute.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add beef and stir-fry quickly until meat loses its pink color. Remove from pan to a clean plate and set aside.
• Add onion, green pepper and garlic to fat remaining in skillet. Sauté until soft. Add mushrooms with their liquid.
• Stir cornstarch into a little bit of the beef broth until smooth. Add the slurry with the rest of the broth to the vegetables. Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Return meat to pan and cook until hot all the way through.

CONTEST-WINNING GRILLED ASIAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first 7 ingredients; add steak and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 5 minutes., Thinly slice steak across the grain. Drizzle with hoisin sauce; garnish with onions. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

ASIAN FLANK STEAK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, soak noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the vegetable blend and carrots in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Stir soy sauce mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain noodles. Stir noodles and vegetables into beef mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

CHINESE BARBECUED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In 13x9-inch glass baking dish, beat all ingredients except beef with wire whisk. Add beef to dish or plastic food storage bag, turning several times. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Adjust oven rack so top of beef will be about 3 inches from heat. Set oven control to broil. Line broiler pan with foil. Remove beef from marinade; set marinade aside. Pat beef dry with paper towels and place in broiler pan. Broil 7 minutes per side or until beef is medium-rare (135°F). Remove beef from broiler. Cover with foil and allow to rest.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat reserved marinade to boiling over high heat; boil and stir 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Remove foil and place beef on cutting board. Use sharp knife to cut beef against the grain into 1/4-inch slices. Serve with hot marinade.

ASIAN BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together hoisin sauce, sherry, soy sauce, barbeque sauce, green onions, garlic, and ginger.
• Cut flank steak across grain on a diagonal into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices in a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag. Pour hoisin sauce mixture over slices, and mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Discard marinade, and thread steak on skewers.
• Oil the grill grate. Grill skewers 3 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.