Mexican Flank Steak With Brown Rice Recipes

FLANK STEAK WITH BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Season steak with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add steak and cook until browned on all sides. Add bay leaves and stock. Reduce heat and simmer slowly until steak is very tender, turning occasionally, about 2 hours. Remove from heat and allow meat to cool in stock. Remove meat from stock and shred it. Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid; reserve remaining cooking liquid for another use.
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and saute until golden. Add garlic, oregano and cumin and saute until fragrant. Add tomatoes and continue to cook until most of liquid evaporates. Add shredded meat and 1 cup reserved cooking liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange the beef, rice and beans on a rectangular platter in three rows with the rice in the center (it should look like the Venezuelan flag). Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into skillet. Fry until softly set. Serve atop beans, meat and rice.

MEXICAN FLANK STEAK WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Rinse beef and pat dry; cut across the grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices and place in bowl.
• In a blender, cover dried chiles with 3/4 cup boiling water; let stand until chiles are soft, about 15 minutes.
• Add lime juice, garlic, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt and whirl until smooth.
• Pour over Beef, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• In a 3-to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring 4 cups water and brown rice to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender to bite, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour oil into a 10-to-12-inch frying pan over high heat.
• When oil is hot, lift beef from marinade with slotted spoon (reserve marinade) and add to pan.
• Stir until meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer meat to plate or bowl, Add peppers and onions to pan; stir frequently until limp, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Return beef to pan along with marinade; bring to boil and cook, stirring once or twice for 1 minute.
• Spoon rice into bowls and top equally with beef, vegetables and sauce.
• Sprinkle with Cilantro.
• Add salt to taste.

MEXICAN PEPPER STEAK WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a blender, cover chilies with 3/4 cup boiling water. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse beef and pat dry. Cut across the grain into 1/8 inch thick slices and place in a non-reactive bowl (such as glass).
• Add lime juice, garlic, cayenne, and 1/2 tsp salt to soaked chilies. Blend until smooth. Pour over beef strips, cover, and chill for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a 3-4 quart pan over high heat, bring 4 cups water and the rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender to bite, about 45 minutes.
• After beef has marinated and while rice cooks, heat olive oil in a 10-12 inch skillet over high heat. Lift beef out of marinade with a slotted spoon, reserving marinade, and add to pan. Stir-fry until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add peppers and onions to pan. Stir-fry until limip, about 5-6 minutes. Return beef to pan along with reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring 1-2 times, for 1 minute.
• Spoon rice into four wide, shallow bowls. Top with equal portions of beef mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro, and season to taste with salt.

5-INGREDIENT MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH COCONUT CURRY RICE

Steps:

• Pat the flank steak dry and place it in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
• Blend the coconut milk, red curry paste and cilantro stems in a blender on high until fully incorporated and the cilantro stems are very finely chopped. Pour 1 cup of the coconut curry mixture into a large liquid measuring cup and set aside. Pour the remaining mixture over the steak and coat on both sides. Cover the steak and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Stir 1 1/2 cups water into the reserved 1 cup of coconut curry mixture and transfer to a medium saucepan. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Stir in the rice and bring the mixture to a boil once again. Stir the rice, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and drain well on a paper towel-lined sheet pan. Pat the steak with paper towels to remove any excess marinade. Drizzle one side of the steak with about 1 tablespoon oil and use a silicone brush to spread it evenly over the steak. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the steak to the grill pan, seasoned-side down. Coat the top with about 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. For medium rare, grill the steak for 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Chop 1/2 cup of the reserved cilantro leaves. Remove the lid from the rice, add the chopped cilantro and fluff with a fork.
• Slice the steak against the grain and serve with the rice. Garnish with more chopped cilantro.