Flank Steak With Merlot Mushrooms And Pearl Onions Over Toasted Polenta Recipes

Steps:

• Generously season steak with salt and pepper. In a large resealable bag, combine vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, and oil. Rub rosemary sprigs between your palms for a few seconds to release oils, then transfer to bag. Add steak, onion, and bell peppers; remove excess air from bag, seal, and shake until marinade evenly coats meat and vegetables. Refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 2 days.
• Remove steak and vegetables from refrigerator 1 hour before grilling. Preheat grill for direct-heat cooking. Brush grates with oil. Using tongs, remove steak from bag, allowing excess marinade to drip back in. Grill, turning a few times, until charred in places and a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 degrees for medium-rare, 8 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil and let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, remove vegetables from marinade and grill, turning a few times, until charred in places and tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Toast bread on grill just until charred and crisp in places, about 1 minute a side. Thinly slice steak; serve with vegetables and bread.

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• Heat broiler. If using a broilerproof rimmed baking sheet, set rack 4 inches from heat; if using a broiler pan, set rack so that top of pan is 4 inches from heat. On sheet (or pan), toss onion, peppers, and beans with 2 tablespoons oil, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Push bean mixture to one side of sheet (or pan); place steak on other side. Rub steak with remaining teaspoon oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Broil, tossing bean mixture occasionally, until steak is medium-rare (135 degrees on an instant-read thermometer) and vegetables are lightly charred, 12 to 16 minutes.
• Transfer steak to a cutting board; cover loosely with foil, and let rest in a warm place for at least 5 minutes. Transfer bean mixture to a serving bowl; toss with vinegar. Slice steak thinly; serve with bean mixture.

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• Cook onions, bell peppers, tomato juice, lemon peel, paprika and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to medium-low.
• Stir in broth.
• Cover and cook about 10 minutes or until liquid has almost evaporated.
• Stir in basil, lemon juice and salt.
• Remove from heat; keep warm.
• Set oven control to broil.
• Spray broiler pan rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush beef with oil; sprinkle with pepper.
• Place beef on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil with top 2 to 3-inches from heat about 10 minutes for medium doneness, turning once.
• Cut beef across grain at slanted angle into thin slices.
• Serve topped with bell pepper mixture.

Steps:

• Method
• To prepare the vinaigrette: Place the shallots and 3/4 cup of the olive oil in a small ovenproof pan and cover tightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the shallots are soft. Let the shallots cool in the olive oil, and then remove, reserving the oil. Julienne the shallots and put them in a bowl. Add the balsamic vinegar and slowly whisk in the reserved olive oil. Add the chopped chives and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To prepare the polenta: Cook the garlic in 3 tablespoons of butter for 1 minute. Fold into the polenta and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread the polenta into a 1/2-inch thick layer on a small sheet pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Cut the polenta into four 3-inch discs and sauté in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a hot, nonstick pan for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy. Blot on paper towels.
• To prepare the steak: Season the steak with salt and pepper and rub with 1/4 cup olive oil. Remove the thyme leaves from the stems and rub them onto the beef. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until medium-rare.
• Assembly
• Place a piece of the polenta in the center of each plate and top with a piece of the steak. Spoon the Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette over the steak and around the plates and top with freshly ground black pepper.
• Wine Notes
• The warm garlic flavors in the polenta mesh beautifully with Italian varietals. The rich fruit of Barbera d'Alba from a producer like Giacomo Conterno beautifully balances the garlic, and has the full acidity needed for the shallot vinaigrette.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine oil, herb seasoning, paprika, and salt in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Add steak slices, undrained tomatoes, mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion; mix well.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and steak is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until well browned on both sides until desired doneness, about 10 minutes for medium-rare. Remove the beef from the skillet.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add the shallot, garlic and rosemary and cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the concentrated broth, water and remaining butter and cook until the butter is melted.
• Cut the beef diagonally against the grain into thin slices. Serve the mushroom mixture with the beef.

Steps:

• Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat. Season both sides of flank steaks with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Place steaks on hot pan and cook 5 minutes per side for medium meat. Let steaks rest 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• While the steak is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pearl onions and cook 3 minutes, until golden brown stirring with a spoon.
• Add mushrooms and cook 3 minutes, until mushrooms soften.
• Add thyme and cook 1 minute, until fragrant.
• Add wine and bring to a simmer, for 5 minutes, until sauce reduces to 1/4 cup.
• Serve half of the steak over polenta with the onion-mushroom mixture spooned over top.

Steps:

• Season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom, 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for 4 minutes for medium-rare doneness, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer the steak to a plate.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the onion, garlic, and rosemary. Cook, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the onion is soft and caramelized, about 6 minutes. Stir in the mustard and water, bring to a simmer, and cook until the sauce thickens, 3-4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Thinly slice the steak. Spoon the mustard-onion sauce over the meat and garnish with more rosemary leaves. Serve with potatoes or pasta alongside.
• Enjoy!