Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Sauce

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Marinades and Sauces

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (118)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(118)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

2 (1-pound) flat iron steaks or tri-tip steaks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for garnish
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 1/2 cups dry red wine

Directions

Prepare the grill or barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and drizzle with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board. Tent with foil and let stand 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Add the garlic and oregano and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in the wine. Simmer until the sauce reduces by half, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Strain the sauce into a small bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids in the strainer and return the sauce to the saucepan and bring back to a slow simmer. Cut the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter into small 1/2-inch chunks and whisk in the sauce a little at a time. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Thinly slice the steaks across the grain. Divide the steak slices among 6 plates. Drizzle the sauce over the steak, drizzle a little more extra-virgin olive oil and serve.

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recipe Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Sauce
Amanda Rutherford, NJ 01-15-2010
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Incredibly Easy and Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This sauce was so good, I am going to make it all the time. I followed the recipe but I added about 2 tsp of sugar, onion... powder, adobo, and a dash of worchestire and gravy master. I also reduced the sauce for 20 minutes instead of ten and it became so thick and rich. This sauce could turn any cut of steak taste like a 5 star dining experience!Read more
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Angi Columbia, SC 01-09-2010
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Lack of depth
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I didn't find this difficult to make, but we found the end result quite bland. The steak was tender but lacked flavor, even... though I seasoned it properly, brought it to room temperature before cooking, let it rest 10 min., and cut it thinly against the grain. The sauce, reduced to half and the recipe followed to the letter, also lacked any depth of flavor. I used a good red from Tuscany. Won't be making again.Read more
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kattie Salem, OR 11-15-2009
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"Great taste, a TON of extra sauce!"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe gave us a delicious flavored steak. I used a Flat Iron Steak and only cooked it the specified time. I decided to... keep the onions in the wine mixture instead of discarding them (what a waste to throw them out, right!) and it really added texture and flavor to the sauce. The only problem was the amount of sauce there was in comparison to the amount of steak. Great recipe though!Read more
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katie chicago, IL 10-28-2009
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Good. But a lot of trouble for good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used olive oil for the sauteing of onions and then 3 tbs instead of 4 tbs and the sauce tasted good. But it was a lot of... time for something that could have been a jazzed up A1. Also, first time using flank steak and I had to almost double the cook time (I like it med rare). A little chewy for me. Next time I will use NY Strip. Thank Giada!Read more
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null null, null 10-18-2009
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Absolutely Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this sauce several times now and used a few different types of steak. It has such a rich flavor, and really... impresses guests! I like to reduce it a bit longer than suggested and let it sit for a few minutes before serving it...for a slightly thicker texture. Read more
recipe Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Sauce
Jill Louisburg, NC 09-06-2009
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Superb!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Never cooked this cut of steak before and it turned out awesome! I needed to let it cook a little longer due to the thickness... of the steak I had, but otherwise it was perfect. The sauce was so good. I took the advice of others here and used a very good red wine. It is the main part of the sauce so you want a good drinking wine.I will definitely be making this one again. Thanks, Giada!Read more