Skinny Cilantro Orange Marinated Flank Steak Recipes

ORANGE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the beef; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Broil steak 4-6 in. from the heat or grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-6 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 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, broil or grill orange slices for 2 minutes. To serve, thinly slice steak across the grain. Garnish with orange slices.

MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, and ground black pepper. Place meat in a shallow glass dish. Pour marinade over the steak, turning meat to coat thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Oil the grill grate. Place steaks on the grill, and discard the marinade. Grill meat for 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

ORANGE-GLAZED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• To make the marinade, combine all the ingredients in a shallow 14-inch glass baking dish and stir until the honey is dissolved.
• Add the flank steaks and turn to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bring the steaks to room temperature.
• Prepare coals for grilling or preheat the broiler.
• Drain the steaks, reserving the marinade.
• Place the marinade in a large skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue boiling until the liquid is syrupy and mahogany-colored, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool. (There should be about 1 cup of glaze.).
• Brush the glaze on both sides of the steaks.
• Grill or broil the steaks 4 inches from the heat until nicely glazed, about 5 minutes.
• Turn and grill or broil 5 minutes longer for medium-rare steaks.
• Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before carving.
• Transfer the steaks to a cutting board. If you broiled the steaks, reserve any pan drippings.
• Holding a sharp knife at a 45-degree angle, cut the steaks across the grain into thin slices.
• Transfer the meat to a warmed platter, top with the pan drippings, and serve immediately.

FLANK STEAK WITH CILANTRO & BLUE CHEESE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first five ingredients. Add steak; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 2-4 hours., Drain beef, discarding marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let steak stand 5 minutes before thinly slicing across the grain., In a small bowl, beat blue cheese butter ingredients until blended. Serve steak with butter.

SPICY LIME-CILANTRO MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Puree the garlic, onion, lime juice, jalapeno, thyme, cilantro, corn oil, and honey into the bowl of a blender or food processor until the ingredients are well incorporated. Marinate the flank steak with 1/2 cup of the puree in a resealable bag overnight in the refrigerator. Reserve the rest of the puree to use later as a sauce.
• Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
• While grill is warming, remove the meat from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Discard any marinade left in the bag. Liberally season the steak with the kosher salt, and cook to desired doneness, approximately 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• To serve, slice the steak against the grain into 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices, and drizzle the remaining marinade over the meat.