Coconut Flank Steak & Broccoli Salad with Peanuts and Basil
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Fish Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice, Fresh
- 2 Tablespoons Peanut Or Vegetable Oil Plus Extra For Your Skillet
- 2 pounds Flank Steak (skirt Steak)
- 1/2 cups Roasted, Unsalted Peanuts
- 4 cups Thin Sliced Broccoli Florets
- 13 cups Whole Basil Leaves, Fresh
- Sriracha Hot Sauce And Lime Wedges, Optional For Garnish
- In a large sealable container (or zip bag), add the coconut milk, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice and oil.
- Stir to combine and tuck the flank steak into the mixture.
- Seal the bag, smash it around a little to coat the steak, put it into the refrigerator and marinate 3 hours, up to overnight.
- Place a large cast iron skillet or grill-pan over high heat with a bit of neutral oil (veg or peanut) in it.
- Remove the flank steak from the marinade (reserve the marinadeyoull use it in a bit), shaking to remove excess marinade, and place it on the pan for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
- I dont recommend cooking past medium-rare as flank tends to get tough if over-cooked.
- Remove it from the skillet and wrap in tin foil to rest.
- Pour leftover marinade and peanuts into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Then turn heat down to a simmer and add the broccoli and toss around a bit.
- Cover and cook just until bright green but still crunchy in the center, around 2 minutes.
- Remove the broccoli and peanuts from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Let the coconut marinade continue to simmer until reduced and deep brown.
- It should coat the back of a spoon when ready.
- Slice flank into very thin slices, cutting against the grain, and at a slight diagonal so that the slices are wide.
- Toss the meat with the broccoli and thickened coconut and peanut mixture.
- Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed.
- Spoon onto a platter or serving dishes and top with basil leaves and extra lime wedges.
- I serve with lots of spicy Sriracha as it tends to go well with these flavours.
- To stretch the dish out and provide something a bit more filling, serve with rice or rice noodles.
- Recipe adapted from Donna Hay Magazine.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/coconut-flank-steak-broccoli-salad-with-peanuts-and-basil/ (may not work)