Ingredients
Rice:
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for liberal drizzling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cup long grain rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 large bundle farm spinach, washed and dried
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup Greek feta crumbles
Directions
Steak:
- 2 (1-pound) pieces flank steak (2-pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for coating
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 red chile pepper, chopped or sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon, juiced
Tomatoes:
- 6 plum tomatoes, halved
- A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, thinly sliced
For the rice: Heat a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat in a saucepot with tight fitting lid. To the melted butter, add the orzo and lightly toast. Add the onion and cook to soften, 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and 1 1/2 cups of stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Preheat the broiler.
For the beef: Heat a cast iron griddle or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat flank steaks in extra-virgin olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. When the grill is very hot, cook the meat 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare or 15 minutes for medium, turning occasionally.
When the meat has been cooking for about 5 minutes, start the sauce in a small saucepot over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, shallot, chile pepper, and oregano. Stir 2 to 3 minutes, and then add the butter. When the butter melts, stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.
For the rice: Add the remaining splash of stock along with the spinach to a food processor and process to a fine chop. Stir the spinach into the rice and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cover, turn off the heat, and let stand 2 more minutes. Fluff the rice with fork and stir in the feta.
For the tomatoes: Season halved tomatoes with salt and pepper and top with parsley. Drizzle the tomatoes liberally with extra-virgin olive oil and broil 3 to 4 minutes.
Allow the meat to rest a bit then very thinly slice against the grain. Serve the sliced steak with a side of rice, a spoon of sauce over top, and a 2 tomato halves per person.
Photo: Spinach-Feta Rice Pilaf, Sliced Steak with Oregano Sauce, and Broiled Tomatoes with Parsley Recipe
















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By pjmaas_11168679
Houston, TX
on January 04, 2012
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My whole family said this was really delicious. And that's a hard consensus to get! Totally yummy meal in every respect. The rice is unique and packed with flavor. The steak is basic, but the oregano sauce just kills! I was licking my plate! And the tomatoes are a nice complement to the other flavors on the plate. I changed only one thing. I didn't have any hot peppers for the oregano sauce, so I used about a teaspoon of Sriracha instead. It added a suitable spiciness. And I did need more chicken broth - maybe about another 3/4 - 1 cup. You can always add more at the end of the cook time and cook it a bit longer. Dynamite meal & will be doing it again!
By sasus01
on November 26, 2011
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Was awesome!!!!!! My husband made it tonight and the rice pilaf was to die for. The feta gives it such a unique flavor to an already tasty pilaf. He did have to use more chicken stock and didn't have fresh oregeno or nutmeg. He used dried oregeno. I would make this as a fancy meal for a dinner party or any family gathering. IT'S THAT GOOD!!!
By wingfann00_8169006
Garden City, MI
on June 09, 2011
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I made the rice pilaf and the steak tonight and OH MY GOD was it awesome!!! I want to make this for everyone. Great recipe Rachael Ray!!
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