Hong Kong Flank Steak Recipes

HONG KONG FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the marinade ingredients in shallow bowl. Add the flank steak; coat well.
• Marinate, covered, for 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator, turning once or twice.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. (Be sure to scrape any ginger or garlic bits off the steak.).
• Cook over high heat on a well oiled grill, 3 inches from the heat source, for 4 minutes per side for medium-rare meat.
• Remove to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Slice the steak thinly on the diagonal and arrange on a platter.
• Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

KEY WEST FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine onion, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice and 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large bowl or shallow dish. Add lime halves. Rub steak with remaining oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add to bowl; turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain steak, discarding marinade and limes in bowl. Place reserved marinade in a food processor; process until chopped. , Grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 6-8 minutes per side. Baste occasionally with reserved marinade. Let stand 10 minutes before thinly slicing steak across the grain.

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.

NORTH AFRICAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine all ingredients except steak and oil. Rub spice mixture on both sides of steak. If you like, place steak on plate; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes Meanwhile, in nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add steak to skillet and cook 14-16 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning steak over once.
• Transfer steak to cutting board.
• To serve, thinly slice steak diagonally against the grain.

BROILED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine oil, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix until combined.
• Cut shallow slashes in a crosshatch pattern on both sides of the steak, being careful not to cut all the way through.
• Place steak in a low, flat dish and pour marinade on top, covering meat completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight, turning steak over once.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Remove steak from the marinade and place on a baking pan. Reserve marinade.
• Broil, brushing occasionally with marinade, until browned and heated through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove steak to a platter and cover loosely with foil. Let rest for at least 5 minutes. Slice into 1- to 2-inch strips across the grain.

HONG KONG FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the marinade ingredients in shallow bowl. Add the flank steak, coating well, covering and marinating for 8 hrs. or overnight, in the refrigerator, turning once or twice.
• Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before grilling (be sure to scrape any ginger or garlic bits off the steak).
• Cook over high heat on a well oiled grill 3 inches from the heat source, for 4 minutes per side for medium-rare meat. Remove to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Slice the steak thinly on the diagonal and arrange on a platter. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.