Grilled Flank Steak with Shallot and Red Wine Sauce

Recipe courtesy Amy Finley

Show: The Gourmet Next DoorEpisode: Nod to the Bistro

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

4 shallots, sliced in thin rings
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup red wine
1 cup beef broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (1 1/2 pound) piece flank steak
1 tablespoon cold butter, in small chunks

Directions

Special Equipment: A grill or grill pan

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, saute the shallots in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until lightly caramelized, about 5 to 7 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the red wine and reduce by half. Add the broth and reduce by half. Check for seasoning, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep warm on low heat.

Brush the flank steak on both sides with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Place on the center of grill and sear 5 to 8 minutes per side for rare to medium rare, testing by pressing the meat with a finger: The spongier the meat feels, the rarer it is cooked. Remove from the grill and allow to rest, very loosely tented with aluminum foil, 5 to 10 minutes, to allow the juices to reabsorb into the meat. Slice the flank steak on the diagonal and place on a large platter. Finish the sauce by swirling in the chunks of cold butter, then top the steak with some of the sauce and serve the rest on the side.

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recipe Grilled Flank Steak with Shallot and Red Wine Sauce
Kathleen Taylor, MI 05-13-2009
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Good but not amazing.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was my first time cooking flank steak or any red meat really, I am usually the chicken and fish person and my boyfriend... takes on the beef. I don't like my meat bloody so I cooked it a little longer, it was still moist but was a little too chewy. The sauce I think I let cook too long because it was thick. I enjoyed the sauce but my boyfriend didn't care for it too much. Overall I think this is a good recipe maybe I just need to work on my cooking skills some more! lol Thank you for the recipe!Read more
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VICTORIA Atascocita, TX 12-08-2008
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Simple and Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made this tonight and it was simple and delicious. I managed to cook it with two kids screaming through the kitchen. My cut... of meat was a little thicker and needed quite a bit of extra time to cook, so I suggest pounding it a little to thin it out. Next time I will use a cabernet instead of merlot as there was a bit too much of a "wine" taste to it. But otherwise fabulous.Read more
recipe Grilled Flank Steak with Shallot and Red Wine Sauce
Anonymous 08-10-2008
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The sauce was amazing! Everyone enjoyed it. The meat was tender, and there were no leftovers. I rubbed garlic on the meat... before broiling it, and I think it added a nice flavor. I will definitely make this recipe again.Read more
recipe Grilled Flank Steak with Shallot and Red Wine Sauce
DAWN THOUSAND OAKS, CA 06-04-2008
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Didn't make the cut
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Was OK just not great. I have better flank steak recipes to pull from, so I won't be making again.
recipe Grilled Flank Steak with Shallot and Red Wine Sauce
Ariel Orlando, FL 03-18-2008
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Better than I thought
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious!
recipe Grilled Flank Steak with Shallot and Red Wine Sauce
Anonymous 03-07-2008
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New family favorite!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family loves flank steak, but they like it when it falls apart. I knew cooking it on a grill would not accomplish this... but I tried it anyway. It was wonderful! You have to cut it the way Amy tells you to cut to. It had such a wonderful flavor. It is my family's new favorite. They beg me to make it all the time now. The sauce is so fantastic that we have also tried it on chicken and even potatoes, yum. Thanks Amy!!Read more