Grilled Hanger Steak with Spring Vegetables and Hazelnuts
- 1 1/2 tablepoons smoked sweet paprika
- 2 medium shallots, halved and thinly sliced
- 6 tablepoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Two 3/4- to 1-pound hanger steaks
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 1 cup fresh English peas (5 ounces)
- 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 4 ounces watercress, large stems trimmed (about 6 cups)
- 2 tablepoons minced rhubarb
- 1 tablepoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 2 tablepoons fresh lemon juice
- In a small bowl, mix the paprika with the shallots, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and 1 1/2 tablespoons each of salt and pepper.
- Rub the marinade all over the steaks and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours.
- Let return to room temperature before grilling.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375.
- In a pie plate, bake the hazelnuts for about 8 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and rub the nuts together to remove the skins.
- Coarsely chop the nuts.
- In a medium saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the peas until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer to an ice bath to cool.
- Add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to the ice bath to cool.
- Drain the peas and asparagus and pat dry.
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
- Scrape the marinade off the steaks.
- Grill the steaks over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred all over and medium rare within, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, toss the watercress with the peas, asparagus, hazelnuts, rhubarb, ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice and the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the steaks across the grain and serve with the salad.
paprika, shallots, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, hanger, hazelnuts, peas, lengths, rhubarb, ginger, lemon zest
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-hanger-steak-spring-vegetables-and-hazelnuts (may not work)