How to Cook Grilled Flank Steak with Spinach
Serves: 4
Ingredients needed to make grilled flank steak with spinach:
- 1 ¼ lb beef flank steak, fats trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the spinach:
- 2 tbsp butter. Softened
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 10 oz baby spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Cooking instructions for grilled flank steak with spinach:
- Cut either sides of the flank steak with a sharp knife to give it the shape of a diamond.
- Pour the lemon juice into a large resealable plastic bag or zipper-lock storage bag, along with the garlic and a dash of salt.
- Drizzle olive oil into the bag and put the steak inside.
- Seal the bag while squeezing out any trapped air and flip it over a number of times until the meat is well coated with the marinade.
- Leave it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or more if you can manage.
- Set the grill rack about 4-6 inches above the source of heat and preheat it over medium-hot charcoal fire.
- Take the marinated meat out of the bag and season its either side with lots of black pepper.
- Place it on the hot grill rack and broil for about 5-7 minutes on every side to enjoy it medium-rare. You can vary the cooking time according to your preference of doneness but make a point to avoid overcooking or your meat will end up tough and chewy.
- While the steak is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan and drizzle olive oil over it.
- Once they heat up, throw in the garlic and saute for a couple of minutes over moderate heat.
- Stir in the spinach and continue to saute them for about 5 minutes or until they are wilted.
- Adjust the seasonings according to your preference and pile it up on serving plates.
- Once properly grilled, place it on a cutting board and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Carve out thin slices diagonally and place them on the bed of cooked spinach.
- Serve and enjoy!
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