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Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak

Flank steak is marinated in a flavorful mixture and then grilled to perfection. Served with a tangy, bright Basil Chimichurri sauce, it’s delightful.

Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak with Basil Chimichurri

My husband says that there are things I don’t do simply because I refuse to — not because I can’t but because I won’t. Grilling used to fall high on that list. For a long while, I hid behind not knowing how to (read: not wanting to know how to) light the thing up.

Not so anymore. Several years ago (um, by several I probably mean closer to 6 years), I sucked it up and started grilling because, well, I write a food blog. It seemed stupid to continue refusing to grill when it’s an important part of the American cooking experience.

These days I grill a lot and love to.

Recently, I was contacted by Kitchen PLAY who asked if I would be involved in a Progressive Party with the theme “Make This Recipe…Safer,” sponsored by the Ad Council. Of course, I agreed.

This campaign, headed by the USDA, is all about food safety — a topic that’s important for anyone spending time in or out of the kitchen. There’s even a Food Safety website dedicated to these crucial cooking reminders

Basically, the four tenets of safe cooking are clean, separate, cook and chill. What do these things mean?

Clean: Keep your cooking surfaces, utensils and hands clean while cooking by washing them with soap and water. Personally, I am obsessed with keeping my cooking area clean, as well as my hands. I keep soap next to the sink just for this.

Separate: Keep raw meats away from other foods, including using separate cutting boards. I always use different boards for meat, veggies and bread.

Cook: Always be certain to cook meats and seafood to the proper temperature before serving. You can use a food thermometer to ensure that the inner temperature of the food meets minimum safe temperatures.

Chill: Finally, foods should be chilled — both raw, perishable items and cooked foods. Leftovers should be wrapped up and stuck in the fridge shortly after eating to ensure that they remain safe.

Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak with Basil Chimichurri recipe
Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak

Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak

Yield: 4 servings

Flank steak is marinated in a flavorful mixture and then grilled to perfection. Served with a tangy, bright Basil Chimichurri sauce, it's delightful.

Ingredients

  • 1 flank steak, , you'll want the whole portion, which is usually 1 1/2 lbs
  • 2/3 cup red wine
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, , chopped
  • several dashes crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper, , to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the flank steak into a gallon-size resealable bag.
  2. Whisk together the red wine, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Pour over the flank steak. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible.
  3. Refrigerate the flank steak, turning once, for at least 1 hour or up to 10 hours.
  4. Once the flank steak is marinated to your preferences, heat the grill on its medium setting until good and hot, about five minutes but up to 10.
  5. Remove the steak from the marinade with tongs and place on the grill. Reseal the bag and discard any remaining marinade. Wash the tongs and your hands.
  6. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, to desired doneness (remember, you can ensure its cooked right by checking the internal temperature with a thermometer). Allow the flank steak to rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
  7. Serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

If desired, serve with Basil Chimichurri Sauce over rice (as shown).


Disclosure: I was compensated for my time creating and publicizing this post, but all opinions expressed are my own.

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Jane Doiron

Tuesday 9th of August 2011

Wow! Looks delicious and sounds easy! My kind of meal! Great safety tips!

Donald

Tuesday 9th of August 2011

I like the selection of ingredients, the flavor combo looks perfect. Thank you for the instructions and ingredients, I would serve this meal on a special classy dinner.

patsyk

Tuesday 9th of August 2011

love the recipe... hadn't thought to marinate in red wine, but will be trying it soon! yum!

Kate

Monday 8th of August 2011

great safety tips!

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