Citrus Marinated Flank Steak

Moving on with the requested recipes, we find a pleasant little marinated steak recipe that I think sounds pretty good. Hopefully I can get the grill out soon and give this a whirl.

Citrus Marinated Flank Steak

Serves 4 to 6

1 1 to 1 ½ pound beef flank steak
1 cup Citrus-Spice Marinade
1 medium orange, sliced
Crushed peppercorns

Score the meat on both sides by making diagonal cuts at 1 inch intervals on the surface. Place in a plastic bag in a shallow dish: add the marinade and the orange slices. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours, turning the bag occasionally.

When ready to serve, remove the steak from the bag, reserving the marinade. Grill on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals to desired doneness, allowing 18 to 22 minutes for medium. Turn and brush with reserved marinade heavily halfway through grilling time.

To serve, slice the meat diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Sprinkle with pepper.

Citrus-Spice Marinade

Makes 2 cups

1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup lemon juice
¼ cup cooking oil
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons bottled minced garlic, or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

In a screw top jar, combine all ingredients. Cover and shake well to mix. Store in refrigerator.

Source: What’s for Dinner? From Better Homes and Gardens Books, Inc. © 1995

Notes from the Hare.

Sounds good, doesn’t it?

And you’re right – the marinade recipe makes twice as much marinade as needed for the steak. The solution? I see two

1) The omnivorous option – you can use marinade as a dressing for a light salad, like some mixed greens with bits of feta cheese and some walnuts.

2) The carnivorous option – you make more steak.

We’ll pick this back up on Monday – have a great weekend everyone.