Asian Spiced Flank Steak with Shiitake Barbecue Sauce

• 3 pounds flank steak
• 4 tablespoons Emeril's Asian Spice Blend, recipe follows
• Shiitake Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
• 10 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons sesame or peanut oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 -inch piece gingerroot, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
• 1 bok choy, thinly sliced
• 1 small red pepper, julienned
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3/4 cup mushroom-soaking water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch diluted in 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame, roasted peanut, or chili oil
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon 5-spice powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup sliced shittake mushrooms
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 orange, zested and juiced

1. Rub flank steak with spice blend.
2. Let marinate for 1 hour or refrigerate overnight.
3. Preheat grill or broiler.
4. Grill or broil steak on both sides for 6 minutes.
5. Remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
6. Stir-Fry:
7. Cover the mushrooms with 1 cup warm water and soak for 20 minutes.
8. Reserve the liquid, discard the stems, and slice the caps into strips.
9. Heat wok with 2 tablespoons oil.
10. Stir-fry garlic ginger, onion and mushrooms for 1 minute, then add the remaining vegetables.
11. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
12. Add soy sauce, mushroom water, and cornstarch.
13. Cook until slightly thickened.
14. Drizzle with dark sesame oil, and season with salt.
15. To Plate:
16. Place Stir Fried Vegetables on platter.
17. Thinly slice steak against the grain and fan over vegetables.
18. Drizzle with Shiitake Barbecue Sauce.
19. In a small bowl, blend all the ingredients.
20. Keep in an airtight container until ready to use.
21. Place a saute pan over medium-high heat.
22. Add the oil and heat.
23. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms and saute until they begin to give up their liquid, about 4 minutes.
24. Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, orange juice and zest and cook for 2 minutes.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/asian-spiced-flank-steak-with-shiitake-barbecue-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)