Sweet and Spicy Grilled Flank Steak
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped scallions
- 1 tablespoon peeled and finely chopped ginger
- 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded if desired, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- Zest of 1/2 lime
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or other hot sauce (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- In a food processor, pulse together scallion, ginger, jalapeno, garlic, sugar, lime zest and juice, and sriracha.
- With the motor running, pour in oil until smooth.
- Season steak with salt.
- Place in a large bowl and pour marinade over meat.
- Turn to coat well with the mixture.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When you are ready to cook the steak, heat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Transfer meat to the grill and cook, covered, until it reaches the desired doneness (about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare).
- Let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
scallions, ginger, fresh jalapeno, garlic, light brown sugar, lime, lime juice, sriracha, extravirgin olive oil, coarse kosher salt, flank steak
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12653 (may not work)