Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Sauce

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Marinades and Sauces

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RECIPE
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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
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
recipe Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Sauce
cara nashville, TN 07-30-2009
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So rich and amazing...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of the richest sauces I've ever made and it goes perfectly with steak. The key is definitely using really good... wine that you would actually drink since this is such a big part of the flavor. The butter really helps to cut acidity. Very restaurant quality and worth the effort. Read more
recipe Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Sauce
Mary Broomfield, CO 03-08-2009
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great recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this 030709 and found it very good. I did however add a little more butter than called for since it seemed a little... strong from the wine. After adding the extra butter it came out wonderful.Read more
recipe Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Sauce
john penn valley, CA 01-28-2009
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yummmmm!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

great restaurant quality sauce. it is a little work but worth it totally. simple common incredients make it easy to throw... together anytime. thank you giada!!! johnRead more