Italian Flank Steak Recipes

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup chopped fresh rosemary, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and set marinade aside.
• Pierce the steak with a fork 20 to 30 times. Place in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over steak and flip to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
• Combine 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon minced rosemary, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt in a jar. Cover and shake the dressing to combine. Shake again before using.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove steak from marinade; scrape off any chunks of marinade. Discard used marinade. Season steak with salt and black pepper.
• Place steak on the preheated grill and cook until browned on the outside and red on the inside, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Place 2 tablespoons of the olive oil-lemon juice dressing in a small bowl. Use rosemary sprig to baste the steak while it cooks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a steak should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for rare.
• Remove steak to a platter and allow to rest about 6 minutes before slicing. Cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch-thick slices at an angle against the grain. Drizzle with additional dressing.

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• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, rosemary, parsley, oregano, honey, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine the remaining vinaigrette with the steak in a large resealable bag; turn the bag several times to coat the meat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
• Preheat a grill to high. Transfer the steak to a plate or baking sheet, letting the excess marinade drip off; season the steak with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature, 30 minutes. Grill the steak until a thermometer inserted into the thickest side reaches 130 degrees F, 16 to 20 minutes for medium rare, flipping every 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice the meat against the grain; serve with the reserved vinaigrette.

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• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Mix parsley, garlic, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1 pinch salt, and 1 pinch pepper in a bowl; drizzle in about 1 tablespoon olive oil, while continually stirring, until a sticky consistency is reached.
• Spread parsley filling in a thin layer atop flank steak; roll steak in a jelly-roll style and fasten ending piece to steak with toothpicks to contain filling.
• Pour remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil into skillet with onions over medium heat; cook steak roll in the onion mixture, turning steak until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add tomato sauce, sugar, and chopped tomato to the steak mixture; simmer over very low heat until steak is cooked through and sauce has slightly reduced, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

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• Flatten steak to 1/2-in. thickness. Rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Combine the bread crumbs, parsley, cheese, garlic, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spoon over beef to within 1 in. of edges; press down. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; tie with kitchen string. , In a Dutch oven, brown meat in remaining oil on all sides. Add onion and cook until tender. Stir in the tomato sauce, water, Italian seasoning, sugar and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 70-80 minutes or until meat is tender. , Remove meat from sauce and discard string. Cut into thin slices; serve with sauce and If desired, spaghetti and additional grated Parmesan cheese and minced fresh parsley.

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• Pound flank steak to about 1/4 thick and as square as possible.
• Slightly score cross grain with sharp knife (this will help it roll easier).
• In small bowl add minced garlic, oil and vinegar pour over steak and marinade overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place steak on plastic wrap on counter, scored side down!
• Place baby spinach on steak followed by thin strips of red bell pepper, sprinkle with cheese,salt and pepper leaving 1/4 diameter around steak.
• Tightly roll steak and secure with twine or toothpicks.
• Bake 40-50 minutes or until desired doneness.
• let sit 10 minute before cutting into 3/4" rounds.
• This goes well with mashed potatoes and a green veggie.
• Note: Can be rotisserie grilled about 30 minutes; let sit 10 before slicing.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the salad dressing mixes, oil and lemon juice. Brush over both sides of steak; place in a shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. , Grill over medium-hot heat for 4 minutes on each side for medium, 5 minutes on each side for medium-well or until desired doneness is reached.

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• In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing mix, oil and lemon juice. Brush onto both sides of the steak, place in shallow dish. Cover and marinate overnight.
• Preheat your grill or oven, whatever you prefer. Grill or broil to desired doneness.
• 145 medium rare, 160 medium, 170 well done.
• Personal note: this cut of meat is tough, so you MUST slice it thinly, across the grain. Also, it really is best cooked to no more than medium rare. My personal preference is just under med rare.

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• NOTE** If you are grilling over a gas grill or on a indoors grilling machine, add 1 Tablespoon liquid smoke to marinade.
• Mix the soy sauce, parsley, onion, garlic, and wine together is a marinating dish.
• Score steak diagonally making diamond-shaped cuts on both sides of the meat without cutting all the way.
• Place meat in the mixed marinate making sure that it is well covered with the marinade sauce.
• Cover and refrigerate meat at least 24 hours.
• Throw used marinade away-- DO NOT REUSE.
• Grill meat until done to your choice.
• Slice cooked meat thinly on the diagnal across the narrow width and serve.