Flank steak with cherry tomato relish
At our house, we heart flank steak. It's inexpensive, great to grill, and at home with Asian flavors, Latin flavors, and just good old summer flavors. That's why I chose to use it as a vehicle for this cherry tomato relish I found on the state's Buy Local Challenge web site, which has recipes and tips for cooking local this season.
The great part about the relish for those with kids is that it can be put on or left off as each person prefers. We set it in the middle of the table; predictably, the adults heaped the pretty tomatoes on to their steak, while the kids ate theirs plain. But they did eat, and everyone was happy.
Here's how to make the steak and tomatoes. You could also use the tomato relish on chicken or fish...
Grilled flank steak with cherry tomato relish
Serves 4
1 pint local cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided use
¼ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
1-2 tablespoons minced or chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 pounds flank steak
Mix together tomatoes, vinegar, 1 teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, garlic and basil and chill well.
Rub steak with rest of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Cook steak until medium rare (about 135 degrees) or at desired doneness. Let rest 10 minutes; slice thinly against the grain. Serve topped with tomato relish.
--Adapted from Brett Grohsgal, Even’ Star Organic Farm, Lexington Park, Md. Courtesy of buy-local-challenge.com
Per serving: 272 calories, 35 grams protein, 13 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 3 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 67 milligrams cholesterol, 218 milligrams sodium
(Photo by me)
Comments
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Thanks for the suggestion. I think at present you can just print from the website, which should work...
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Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | July 29, 2009 10:44 AM
Beautiful juicy steak. Just the way I like it, with a hint of pink. You should try adding fresh cherries in your relish or fried cherries soaked in tea. It's as delish. Check my version at http://www.phamfatale.com/id_61/title_Cherry-Tomato-and-Sour-Cherry-Chutney/
Posted by: Jackie at PhamFatale.com | July 30, 2009 3:36 PM