Mustard-Marinated Flank Steak
- 1 flank steak (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped shallots (2 shallots)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- Place the steak flat in a large nonreactive dish such as glass or porcelain.
- Using the tip of a sharp knife, lightly score the top of the steak diagonally in a large crisscross pattern to make what looks like 1-inch diamonds across the steak.
- This allows the marinade to penetrate into the meat.
- In a 2-cup measuring cup, whisk together the wine, olive oil, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Stir in the shallots and garlic.
- Pour the marinade over and under the steak until its completely coated.
- Scatter the tarragon on top.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
- Half an hour before serving, remove the steak from the refrigerator and heat a charcoal grill with a layer of hot coals.
- (You can also set a gas grill on medium-high heat.)
- Sprinkle the steak with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Discard the remaining marinade.
- Grill the steak for about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Place the steak on a clean plate, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the steak thin, cutting diagonally across the grain.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve hot.
flank steak, white wine, olive oil, mustard, kosher salt, shallots, garlic, tarragon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/mustard-marinated-flank-steak.html (may not work)