Flank Steak With Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

Name: Flank Steak With Balsamic Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bbq, Barbecue
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp ancho chile powder; 355 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 1 small chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped; 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 907 grams flank steak; 1 French baguette, halved lengthwise and cut into 4-inch pieces; 1 large clove garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons honey; 118 milliliters ketchup; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons molasses; 237 milliliters grated monterey jack cheese; 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 4 servings Sliced scallions, for serving; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Flank Steak With Balsamic Barbecue Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 63g of protein, 44g of fat, and a total of 941 calories. If you have ancho chile powder, baguette, monterey jack cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Make the sauce: Bring the balsamic vinegar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until reduced by about half, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Sauce

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Sauce Pan

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium-high heat in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan.

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Canola Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add the ketchup and 3 tablespoons water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook 5 minutes.

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Ketchup

Water

Add the reduced balsamic vinegar, the chile powder, paprika, mustard, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle chile, brown sugar, honey and molasses. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender or transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Balsamic Vinegar

Red Wine Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Chipotle Chiles

Chili Powder

Brown Sugar

Molasses

Mustard

Paprika

Honey

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Immersion Blender

Blender

Pour the sauce into a bowl and let cool to room temperature. (The sauce will keep for 1 week refrigerated in a sealed container. If it gets too thick, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water.)

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Sauce

Water

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Bowl

Let the steak sit 30 minutes at room temperature before grilling. Meanwhile, preheat a grill to high.

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Steak

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Grill

Brush the steak with the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Grill over direct heat until browned on one side, about 3 minutes, then turn over and grill until the other side is browned, about 3 more minutes. Move to a cooler part of the grill, away from direct heat. Baste with the sauce and continue grilling, turning several more times, until medium rare, about 5 more minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Canola Oil

Sauce

Steak

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Grill

Transfer to a cutting board and loosely tent with foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Let rest 10 minutes.

Brush the cut side of each piece of bread with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill on both sides.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Bread

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Grill

Remove from the grill and top each piece with a mound of grated monterey jack cheese.

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Monterey Jack Cheese

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Grill

Put the bread on a piece of aluminum foil and return to the grill to melt the cheese.

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Cheese

Bread

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Aluminum Foil

Grill

Transfer to a serving platter.

Thinly slice the steak against the grain. Arrange the steak slices on the bread and garnish with sliced scallions.

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Green Onions

Bread

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Steak

Photograph by Con Poulos

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Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Steak can be paired with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. You could try Two Vines Columbia Valley Merlot. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 7 dollars per bottle.