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Flank Steak with Peanut Slaw

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 11, 2015

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Flank Steak with Peanut Slaw

Ingredients

5 tablespoons peanut oil ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter 4 teaspoons packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus ¼ cup juice (2 limes)1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw mix Salt and pepper 1 (2-pound) flank steak, trimmed

Instructions

  1. Whisk 1/4 cup oil, cilantro, peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and lime zest and juice together in large bowl until emulsified. Set aside 1/4 cup dressing. Toss coleslaw mix with remaining 1/2 cup dressing to coat. Season with salt to taste; set aside.
  2. Cut steak lengthwise with grain into 3 equal pieces. Pat pieces dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steaks until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to carving board, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine 1/4 cup water with reserved dressing in now-empty skillet and simmer over medium-low heat until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits. Slice steaks thin on bias against grain and drizzle with sauce. Serve with slaw.
Flank Steak with Peanut Slaw

Flank Steak with Peanut Slaw

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

5 tablespoons peanut oil
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
4 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus ¼ cup juice (2 limes)
1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw mix
Salt and pepper
1 (2-pound) flank steak, trimmed

Ingredients

5 tablespoons peanut oil
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
4 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus ¼ cup juice (2 limes)
1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw mix
Salt and pepper
1 (2-pound) flank steak, trimmed

Ingredients

5 tablespoons peanut oil
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
4 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus ¼ cup juice (2 limes)
1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw mix
Salt and pepper
1 (2-pound) flank steak, trimmed

Why This Recipe Works

We reserve a portion of the slaw’s peanut dressing and reduce it to make an intense sauce for the steak.

Instructions

  1. Whisk 1/4 cup oil, cilantro, peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and lime zest and juice together in large bowl until emulsified. Set aside 1/4 cup dressing. Toss coleslaw mix with remaining 1/2 cup dressing to coat. Season with salt to taste; set aside.
  2. Cut steak lengthwise with grain into 3 equal pieces. Pat pieces dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steaks until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to carving board, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine 1/4 cup water with reserved dressing in now-empty skillet and simmer over medium-low heat until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits. Slice steaks thin on bias against grain and drizzle with sauce. Serve with slaw.

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