Flank Steak with Garlic Balsamic Reduction
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces steak with sauceThis recipe can be multiplied and the sauce keeps well in the refrigerator. Reheat gently. This recipe also requires making Roasted Garlic.
Serve with Yam Home Fries
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Serve with Mashed Yams with Sage or Yam Home Fries
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Serve with Pan Grilled Asparagus or Pan Grilled Broccoli or Sauteed Leeks
Ingredients
| 6 clove Roasted Garlic |
| 1 cup Balsamic vinegar |
| 1 tsp. Fresh thyme |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter |
| 16 ounce Beef flank steak |
Instructions
Place the mixture in a small stainless or non reactive pan over medium low heat. Simmer very gently for about 30 minutes, reducing the sauce by about two thirds until there is 1/3 cup. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve. Rinse the pan.
Return the strained sauce to the pan and add the salt, pepper and butter. Reduce the heat to low and whisk until the butter melts.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. (Or heat the grill.) Place a large skillet or grill pan in the oven.
When hot spray the pan lightly with oil and place the flank steak in the pan. Sear on the first side for about 8 minutes and turn. Cook for another 6 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for about 2 minutes.
Slice and serve topped with about 2 tablespoons sauce.
Serve this recipe with one of these Breakfast side dishes.
Yam Home Fries
Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat oven to 325°F. When the pan is hot, add the butter, shallot, and yams. Return the pan to the oven and cook for about ten minutes. Stir the yams and continue to roast in the oven stirring every 8 – 10…
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Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
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…
Yam Home Fries
Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat oven to 325°F. When the pan is hot, add the butter, shallot, and yams. Return the pan to the oven and cook for about ten minutes. Stir the yams and continue to roast in the oven stirring every 8 – 10…
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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…
Sauteed Leeks
Rinse the leeks well. Cut the stem end off and any dried leaf tips of the dark green tops. Slice in half lengthwise. Rinse again to remove any dirt from the inside of the leeks. Slice the leeks crosswise to separate the dark green tops from the white. Slice both…
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. This sauce takes very little effort but is so rich and really brings out the flavor of the grilled steak.