Flank Steak with Mustard Sauce
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces steak with sauceThis recipe makes great leftovers for sandwiches or salads.
Serve with Low Sodium Plain Mashed Potatoes or Mashed Yams with Sage or Plain Mashed Potatoes
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Serve with Pan Grilled Asparagus or Pan Grilled Broccoli or Roasted Parsnips and Carrots
Ingredients
| 1 spray Spray olive oil |
| 16 ounce Beef flank steak |
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 Large Shallots, raw (minced) |
| 1 clove Garlic, raw (minced) |
| 1/2 cup No salt added vegetable stock (or no salt added chicken broth) |
| 2 tsp. Dijon mustard |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
Instructions
When the oven is hot spray the pan lightly with oil. Add the flank steak and return the pan to the oven.
Cook for about 8 minutes on the first side and another 6 to 8 minutes after turning. Remove the steak from the pan and place on a cutting board to rest.
Place the pan on the range over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, garlic and shallot. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook on medium high and reduce by about 1/2.
Slice the flank steak very thin. Add any juices from the cutting board to the sauce. Serve topped with sauce.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Low Sodium Plain Mashed Potatoes
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat. Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering. Cook the potatoes about 15 – 20 minutes until slightly soft…
Mashed Yams with Sage
Place the water in a sauce pan fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Add the cubed yams to the steamer basket and steam until they break slightly with a fork – about 10-15 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking, place the olive oil in a small skillet over…
Plain Mashed Potatoes
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat. Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering. Cook the potatoes about 15 – 20 minutes until slightly soft…
AND
Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Pan Grilled Asparagus
Cut the woody ends off the base of the asparagus spears. Heat 1 quart of water in a shallow pan over medium-high heat. The water should never come to a full boil. Place the asparagus in the water and cook for about 5 – 7 minutes until the spears begin…
Pan Grilled Broccoli
Trim the bottom inch of the stem from the broccoli. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the tough outer layer from the stems. Heat 1 quart of water in a large sauce pan or stock pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the…
Roasted Parsnips and Carrots
Place a large baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Fold the carrots, parsnips, rosemary, salt, and pepper together and place on the baking sheet and return to the oven. Reduce the oven heat to 375°F. Roast the carrots and parsnips for about 20 to 25…
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Recipe Notes
This is actually one of the simplest and quickest steak dishes I know. It is a variation on a recipe that I learned early on and was a staple in French bistros. Good quality lean beef and mustard combine with the shallots to make a simple but lovely sauce. A great weeknight choice but also perfect for a casual weekend dinner party.