Grilled Orange Steak

Added: 08.02.10 by John | Views: 979 | Comments: 0

Ingredients

  • 1 flank steak - about 2 pounds
  • 1 tbl fennel seeds
  • 2 tbl black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 oranges
  • 2 tbl olive oil
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Put 1 tbl fennel seeds and 2 tbl black pepper into a bowl. Grind them well.
Put half of them into another container. Add some salt into the container, mix well.

Step 2

Strip 4 sprigs rosemary, Use the back of the knife to "chop" the rosemary. Put the rosemary into a bowl,
Add the other half of the fennel seeds and black pepper mixture. Cut 1 orange into half, and squeeze the orange juice into the bowl.
Add 4 cloves garlic and 2 tbl olive oil, Stir well.

Step 3

Place 1 flank steak into a plate, trim off the excess fat. Dump the rosemary and garlic mixture, Use a spatula to spread them well.
Use a fork to poke them in. Put the mixture aside, flip the the steak. Do the same thing for the other side.
Then put them into a plastic ziploc bag, marinade for 2 hours.

Step 4

After 2 hours, Put the steak into a plate. Use a fork to brush off the marinate. Then add the fennel seeds and the pepper mixture on the steak. Spread well.

Step 5

Then grill the steak for 5 minutes per side for medium rare. After done, transfer to a plate.
Take 2 oranges, cut each into half. Then grill them until golden and brown, flat side down. Remove and rest for 10-15 minutes.

Step 6

To serve, cut the steak against grain, then put on a serving plate with the grilled oranges. Enjoy.

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  • Short Description: This Grilled Orange Steak is easy to make but delicious with a highly flavored rub of garlic, fennel, salt and black pepper.
  • Preparation: 2.5 Hours
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Tags: steak grill orange

Comments

  • John - Mon 08 Feb 2010 @ 14:11

    You have to love the flank steak; so easy to cook, almost no trimming, relatively lean, and perfect for a party since it’s slight change in thickness from one end to the other allows for slices of medium rare and medium well off the same piece of meat. This very interesting recipe has something I always appreciate in a dish; it makes its own sauce. As you’ll see in the video recipe, we used the juice from some grilled oranges with the natural juices from the steak to create a fabulous looking, and tasting platter of beef.

  • John - Mon 08 Feb 2010 @ 14:12

    While this dish may appear to be inspired by Italian or Spanish influences (which it is), it’s also a take on one of my favorite Chinese dishes; spicy orange beef. I love to grill flank steak with a highly flavored rub of garlic, fennel, salt and black pepper. I wondered what would happen if I added a little orange to the marinade, and then I got the idea to caramelize some orange halves on the grill, and squeeze the juice over the meat after it was cooked and sliced. It was an amazing combination, and one you must try. I did a recent video recipe with some orange and fennel grilled chicken thighs, that was very good, but this went to a whole new place. Enjoy!