beef essentials: flat iron steak

How To Make beef essentials: flat iron steak

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  The Steak The best way to cook a flat iron steak is on a hot grill or in a hot cast iron pan. This cut of beef is well-marbled, and hot and fast is the way to go. Another thing is using a marinade to enhance the already flavorful beef.
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  Step 3
  Additions To kick it up a bit, add a tablespoon or two of butter to the pan about a minute of cooking, then add a bit of minced garlic and maybe a sprig or two of thyme, then baste the steak as it cooks. Total yummy.
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  Step 4
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 5
  Whisk the marinade ingredients together.
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  Step 6
  Add the steak. Then place into the fridge and allow to marinate for 4 – 6 hours.
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  Step 7
  You can use a Ziploc bag, as I did, or you can put it into a covered bowl.
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  Step 8
  Do not exceed the six-hour limit on the marinade. If you go beyond the limit, the steak will begin to get mushy, and we HATE it when that happens.
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  Step 9
  After marinating, remove the steak from the fridge, and allow to sit 30 minutes before cooking. This will ensure the steak cooks evenly and is not raw in the middle.
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  Step 10
  If you are using a grill, get it up to hot, hot. If you are using a cast-iron pan, put it over high heat.
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  Step 11
  Pat the steak dry with a paper towel, add the oil to the pan (or brush the grill grates with the oil), and then add the steak.
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  Step 12
  For medium rare cook about 3 – 4 minutes per side. For medium cook about 5 – 6 minutes per side. While the steak is cooking, do not move it, just let it sit there. Use a pair of tongs to flip it during the cooking process.
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  Step 13
  Allow the steak to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. Then slice the steak against the grain into thin strips.
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  Step 14
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 15
  Serve with, noodles or rice, cooked vegetables, or with slaw, or on a salad. Enjoy.
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  Step 16
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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  Step 17
  Namaste’
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