Oriental Flank Steak With Asparagus And Wild Rice Pilaf Recipes

ORIENTAL FLANK STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
• Cook asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain well and chill.
• Combine soy sauce and next 4 ingredients (soy sauce through garlic), reserving 1/3 cup soy sauce mixture.
• Set aside.
• Place remaining soy sauce mixture, asparagus, and steak in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.
• Marinate in regrigerature 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• Remove asparagus and steak from bag, and discard mixture.
• Place a grill pan (10-inch heavy non-stick skillet) over medium-high heat.
• Add asparagus and steak and cook steak 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness, turning asparagus as needed.
• Place steak on a platter, and cover with foil.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
• Combine 1/3 cup reserved soy sauce mixture, spinach, rice, celery, oil, and onions, toss to coat.
• Divide asparagus, steak, and wild-rice pilaf evenly among 4 plates.

ASIAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except steak in a large ziploc bag, close, and squish together to combine the the ingredients.
• Add the steak to the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 24 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Place steak on grill and throw away extra marinade.
• Grill until you reach your favorite level of doneness.
• Let steak stand 10 to 15 minutes so that juices will redistribute.
• Slice meat across the grain into very thin slices.

ORIENTAL FLANK STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS AND WILD-RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preparation Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cook asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well, and chill. Combine soy sauce and next 4 ingredients (soy sauce through garlic), reserving 1/3 cup soy sauce mixture. Set aside. Place remaining soy sauce mixture, asparagus, and steak in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove asparagus and steak from bag, and discard marinade. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add asparagus and steak, and cook steak 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness, turning asparagus as needed. Place steak on a platter, and cover with foil. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Combine 1/3 cup reserved soy sauce mixture, spinach, rice, celery, oil, and onions; toss to coat. Divide asparagus, steak, and wild-rice pilaf evenly among 4 plates. Nutritional Information Calories: 362 (39% from fat) Fat: 15.5g (sat 5.9g,mono 6.3g,poly 1.6g) Protein: 28.9g Carbohydrate: 26.7g Fiber: 5.5g Cholesterol: 60mg Iron: 5mg Sodium: 427mg Calcium: 97mg

PEPPER STEAK AND RICE PILAF WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium to medium high heat add a tablespoon of oil and a tablespoon of butter. When butter melts, add chopped mushrooms and saute 3 to 5 minutes. Add water and cover the pot. Add rice and pilaf packet to water. Stir to combine, reduce heat and cook 18 minutes. Add parsley, fluff with fork.
• Preheat a large skillet over high heat. Add vegetable oil to really hot pan. Add meat and sear on all sides, 5 minutes. Season with salt and remove to a plate. Cover meat loosely with foil to hold heat. Reduce heat on pan to medium. Add butter to pan. Add peppers and a little onion. Saute peppers and onions 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and cook 1 minute longer. Whisk in sherry and start to pick up pan drippings. Whisk in consomme and continue whisking. Add tomato and black pepper. Slide meat back into the pan and coat with sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Spoon Pepper Steak over Mushroom Rice Pilaf and serve.

WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
• Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

WILD RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a heavy ovenproof casserole, heat the butter or oil. Add the celery and onion and saute over medium heat until tender. Stir in the mushrooms and cranberries and saute until softened.
• Stir in the wild rice and the stock. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.
• Put in the oven and bake one hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside, covered, for 15 minutes before serving.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK AND ASPARAGUS WITH CHIMICHURRI BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Stir together butter, shallot, parsley, cilantro, and vinegar in a bowl; season generously with salt and pepper. Toss asparagus with 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Pat steak dry with paper towels, then rub with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Grill steak, flipping once, until charred in places and a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 degrees for medium-rare, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to a carving board and slather with some of chimichurri butter; let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, grill asparagus, turning a few times, until charred in places and crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Thinly slice steak against the grain. Serve steak and asparagus, topped with remaining chimichurri butter.

FLANK STEAK WITH SNAP-PEA AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season steak with salt and pepper; cook 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate, and tent with foil (reserve skillet).
• Place snap peas, asparagus, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup water in skillet. Cook, tossing, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add soy sauce and vinegar; toss to combine.
• Slice steak thinly across the grain. Serve steak, vegetables, and rice drizzled with pan juices.

ASIAN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute carrot, celery and onion until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in rice until coated., Stir in water, soy sauce, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes., Gently stir in peas. Cover and heat 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.

ASPARAGUS CASHEW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
• Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender. Stir in jasmine rice, and cook about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• Place asparagus in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm.
• Mix asparagus and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

STEAK FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Pat flank steak dry with a paper towel. Cut into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a medium bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon sugar, salt, and pepper. Add cornstarch and toss until well coated.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggs and scramble using a rubber spatula, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove eggs to a dish.
• Add 1 teaspoon oil and 1/2 of the meat to the wok. Increase heat to high and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate. Add 1 teaspoon oil and repeat with remaining meat.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the wok and reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until onions begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peas and water; cook until peas are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked rice, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, remaining 4 teaspoons sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil. Add meat and scrambled eggs, toss together and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

ASIAN-STYLE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add steak; turn to coat. Let marinate at room temperature 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat broiler. Transfer steak to broiler pan. Drain marinade from dish into medium saucepan; boil 3 minutes. Broil steak until cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Using tongs, transfer steaks to platter; let stand 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into thin slices and serve, passing cooked marinade as sauce.

MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH ASIAN SLAW

Steps:

• To make the steak, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, sugar and pepper flakes. Place the steak in a large plastic bag or in a shallow, nonreactive pan. Pour the marinade over the steak and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 36 hours.
• To make the slaw, whisk together in a large bowl the peanut oil, shallot, chilies, lime juice, sesame oil and salt. Add the cabbage, carrots and scallions to the bowl. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
• When ready to cook, prepare a charcoal or gas grill or preheat the broiler. Grill or broil the steak, turning once, until it reaches the desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Allow to rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the slaw with the basil and place a mound of slaw on each of 4 plates. Slice the steak thinly on the bias, drape over the slaw and serve.