Favorite Recipe

Asian Beer Flank Steak

.Marinade Ingredients:

1 ½ C flat beer (use any kind lager or ale)

1 T dry mustard

1 tsp ground ginger

3 T soy sauce

2 garlic cloves minced

½ tsp salt

1/8 tsp hot sauce

2 T honey

4 T orange marmalade

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk briskly.

Store in the refrigerator in a covered container preferably a glass jar.

1-2 lbs flank steak (trimmed)

Directions:

Pour marinade over flank steak, marinade at least 3 hours in a sealed container or plastic bag (overnight is preferred).  Be sure to pierce meat with a fork so that marinade will be infused into the beef. Reserve a cup of the marinade for grilling.  Discard remaining marinade

Oven:

Heat oven to 400°.

In an oven proof pan, add olive oil to coat bottom of pan.  Seer steak on one side, turn the steak and place in the oven.  Roast for 10 – 15 minutes. Cook to medium.  Medium will be less chewy and more flavorful. Remove steak from the oven and place the steak on a platter.  Let the steak stand for 5 minutes.  Thinly slice the steak on bias against the grain and place on a plate. 

Grill:

Prepare grill – be sure the grill is hot.  Oil the grill before beginning. Grill for 3-5 minutes each side.  Cook to medium.  Medium will be less chewy and more flavorful. Remove from grill.   Let the steak stand for 5 minutes.  Thinly slice the steak on bias against the grain and place on a plate. 

Serving suggestions:  Sautéed mushrooms & onions, roasted potatoes and side salad.