Flat Iron Steak With Piquillo Pepper Pesto Recipes

GRILLED FLAT IRON STEAK WITH PISTACHIO PESTO BUTTER

Steps:

• For the butter:
• In a food processor add, butter basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times until well combined. Add lemon juice and drizzle oil. Pulse again. Add cheese, pistachios and red pepper flakes. Remove from processor with a rubber spatula onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape into a log. Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for at least 30 minutes.
• For the steak:
• Preheat grill to medium.
• Drizzle the steaks with olive oil. Put on the grill, and while cooking season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the grill to a platter and allow to rest for a few minutes. Slice disks of butter, put on steaks while still hot and serve.

FLAT IRON STEAKS WITH LEMON-BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Chop 4 garlic cloves in a food processor until minced. Add the basil and pine nuts, and pulse a few times to combine. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides. Place the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes into the food processor, and pulse until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The pesto should be quite thick, but loose enough to drip off a spoon in clumps. Remove 1/3 cup of pesto; put the rest in an airtight container and refrigerate.
• Rub the flat iron steaks with the reserved pesto, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill or broiler for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Bring the steaks and pesto up to room temperature while the grill heats.
• Grill or broil the steaks to desired degree of doneness on preheated grill, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Baste the steaks occasionally with a little of the pesto sauce. Once done, serve topped with the remaining pesto.

FLAT IRON STEAK WITH THREE PEPPER RUB

Steps:

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

LEMON BASIL PESTO FLAT IRON STEAK

Steps:

• Chop 4 garlic cloves in a food processor until minced. Add the basil and pine nuts, and pulse a few times to combine. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides. Place the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes into the food processor, and pulse until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Rub the flat iron steaks with 2 cloves minced garlic, season to taste with salt and pepper, then set aside. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Grill the steaks to desired degree of doneness on preheated grill, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Baste the steaks occasionally with a little of the pesto sauce. Once done, serve topped with the remaining pesto.

FLAT IRON STEAKS WITH MUSHROOM AND PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the salt, ground cumin and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
• Press into steaks and set aside for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat grill to medium, or if using coals until white.
• Cook steaks 6 minutes on first side, 5 minutes on second side.
• Remove to a plate and cover with foil.
• In a grill safe skillet heat olive oil.
• Add mushrooms, garlic and chives.
• Cook for 5 minutes, remove mushroom mixture to a bowl, set aside.
• To skillet add the coarse peppercorns, Dijon, beef broth and whipping cream.
• Whisk well and cook for about 3 minutes, you will want this sauce more on the thick side than thin.
• Add the cooked mushroom mixture and cook until heated through.
• Slice steaks and top with sauce.

PEPPER STEAK WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of steak with pepper and salt; brush with oil. Heat grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add steak; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, or until of desired doneness. Remove steak from pan to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix pesto, roasted peppers and lemon juice. Cut steak into thin slices. Serve with red pepper pesto.