Barbaras Flank Steak Dinner Recipes

GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, and brown sugar in a large baking dish. Place the steak in the baking dish and turn a few times to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat (about 400˚ to 450˚). Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Place the steak directly over the flame and cook until a thermometer reads 135˚ in the thickest part (for medium rare), 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and transfer to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice against the grain. Serve immediately.

ROPA VIEJA ROULADE

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill for direct and indirect grilling. (If your grill has a thermometer, aim to keep the temperature at about 350 degrees F throughout grilling.) Cook the poblano and bell peppers on the grill, turning occasionally, until completely charred on the outside, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with a plate to steam for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grill the onions until golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Peel the poblano and bell peppers and remove and discard the stems and skins. Cut the flesh into 1/2-inch strips and set aside. (Keep the poblano strips separate from bell pepper strips.)
• Set the steak on a cutting board. Using a long thin knife and starting at the thin, narrow end of the steak, slice it in half horizontally leaving 2 inches of the meat uncut at the wide end of the steak so the pieces stay attached. Open it up like a book so you have one long piece. Pound the steak with a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.
• Arrange the steak flat on a work surface with a long side facing you. Combine the cilantro, tomato paste, oil, cumin, oregano, scallions and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl. Spread the paste all over the top of the steak. Working in three batches, arrange vertical stripes of the poblanos, bell peppers, onions, and olives on the steak until the steak is covered, leaving 2 inches empty at each end.
• Roll up the steak like a jelly roll, starting at one of the short ends. Tie the steak closed around the circumference with butcher's twine at 2-inch intervals. Tie one more piece of twine lengthwise around the steak.
• Put the steak on the direct heat side of the grill and cook, turning, to brown all 4 sides, about 2 minutes per side. Move the steak to the indirect heat side of the grill, cover and cook, turning occasionally, until the center of the steak registers 115 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 25 to 30 minutes for a steak that is well-done on the outside and medium-rare in the center. (Test frequently; the time will vary based on the temperature of your grill.) Let the steak rest about 10 minutes.
• Untie the steak and cut it into 6 thick slices.

BARBARA'S FLANK STEAK DINNER

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt on bottom of heavy skillet.
• Heat about 1 minute; add steak and cook over fairly high heat about 3 minutes per side for medium rare, 4 to 5 minutes per side for a larger steak.
• Remove steak from skillet; season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Off the heat, add the butter to the skillet.
• Add the peppers and mushrooms; saute over medium heat for 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add the water, cover and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
• Add the corn and scallions; cover and cook another 3 or 4 minutes.
• Uncover and reduce until there is just enough liquid to moisten the vegetables.
• Thinly slice meat, across the grain, at a 45-degree angle.
• To serve, put cooked rice on plate or in a wide bowl; add vegetables; add slices of steak.

BARBARIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Season both sides of beef generously with salt. Let sit at room temperature, flipping halfway through, for 30 minutes.
• Burn a bed of charcoal until coals are glowing red and ashy white on the surface, rearranging coals as needed.
• Place the beef right on top of the coals. Cook, flipping over halfway, about 4 minutes per side. Continue cooking until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) for medium-rare, 1 to 2 minutes more per side. Transfer beef to a plate. Let rest while making the sauce.
• Place garlic, chile pepper, rosemary, and kosher salt in a mortar. Crush into a paste using a pestle. Stir in vinegar and oil.
• Slice beef thinly and spoon the sauce on top.

SOBREBARRIGA A LA BRASA (FLANK STEAK COLOMBIAN-STYLE)

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine beer, onion, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper and green pepper. Add the water, and bring to a boil. Add the meat, lower heat, cover and braise the meat until it is very soft and tender - about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, depending on thickness.
• Drain the meat well, and grill it over a charcoal fire or under a broiler just to heat it and impart a crispy texture. Serve with aji pique on the side.

SHEET-PAN SKIRT STEAK WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE, BROCCOLINI, AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Finely chop 2 garlic cloves. Place in a large bowl or shallow baking dish, then whisk in vinegar, Dijon, 1/2 cup oil, 1 Tbsp. oregano, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup vinaigrette for serving; add steak to remaining vinaigrette and turn to coat. Let marinate at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler and thinly slice remaining 2 garlic cloves. Toss broccolini, remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 1 Tbsp. oregano, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on rimmed baking sheet. Broil 5 minutes, then remove from oven. Add beans and garlic and toss to combine. Set wire rack on top of broccolini mixture. Place steak on rack; discard vinaigrette.
• Broil steak, turning halfway through, until cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let steak rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, transfer broccolini mixture to a medium bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp. reserved vinaigrette, then divide among 4 plates. Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with broccolini mixture and remaining vinaigrette alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Vinaigrette can be made up to 3 days ahead.

STEAK A LA BARBARA STANWYCK

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce with brown sugar, pepper and olive oil, pour into shallow pan.
• Put steak into sauce and spoon a little sauce over top; marinate 30 minutes and turn several times.
• Heat a large heavy skillet; add butter and when very hot, add the steak to skillet.
• Cook over high heat until charred on other side.
• (The result will be steak charred on the outside but pink in the middle.).
• Serve immediately on a well heated platter.