Five-Spice Flank Steak with Glazed Eggplants
- 2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 beef flank steak
- 3 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp. Asian sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 medium Japanese eggplants
- 1 bunch green onions (optional)
- Prepare outdoor grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat.
- In cup, combine five-spice powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; use to rub all over flank steak.
- Set steak aside.
- In small bowl, with fork, mix teriyaki sauce, sugar, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic; set aside.
- With knife, trim eggplant stems, then cut each eggplant lengthwise in half.
- Score cut side of each half with 1/4-inch-deep slits to form a diamond pattern.
- With tongs, place eggplant, cut sides down, on hot grill rack.
- Grill 5 minutes or until cut sides are lightly browned.
- Fold 30" by 18" sheet of heavy-duty foil crosswise in half.
- Place grilled eggplants on double thickness of foil.
- Pour teriyaki mixture over eggplants.
- Bring long sides of foil up and over eggplants; fold several times to seal well, then fold in ends to seal tightly.
- Place steak on hot grill rack.
- Cover grill and cook steak 12 to 15 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning over once.
- After steak has grilled 5 minutes, add foil packet with eggplants to same grill rack.
- Cook eggplants about 7 minutes or until very tender.
- When eggplants are done, transfer packet to plate.
- When steak is done, transfer to cutting board.
- Let steak stand 5 minutes to allow juices to set for easier slicing.
- If you like, add whole green onions to grill and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
- To serve, with kitchen shears, cut an X in top of packet to let steam escape, then carefully pull back foil to open.
- Thinly slice steak diagonally across the grain.
- Serve with eggplants with their sauce and green onions if using.Nutritional information is based on one serving of steak.Each serving eggplants: About 55 calories, 2 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g total fat (0 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 520 mg sodium.
chinese fivespice, salt, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, ginger, asian sesame oil, clove garlic, eggplants, green onions
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/five-spice-flank-steak-eggplants-ghk (may not work)