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Recipe courtesy of Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's House

Episode: Grill It Good

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Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Pistachio Pesto Butter

Total:: 48 min
Prep:: 10 min
Inactive:: 30 min
Cook:: 8 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Pesto Butter:

2 sticks butter, room temperature
1 cup packed basil leaves
4 to 5 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch coarse ground black pepper
Dash fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup Asiago cheese
2 tablespoons pistachios
Pinch red pepper flakes

Steak:

Olive oil
4 (8-ounce) flat iron steaks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

For the butter:

In a food processor add, butter basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times until well combined. Add lemon juice and drizzle oil. Pulse again. Add cheese, pistachios and red pepper flakes. Remove from processor with a rubber spatula onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape into a log. Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for at least 30 minutes.

For the steak:

Preheat grill to medium.

Drizzle the steaks with olive oil. Put on the grill, and while cooking season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the grill to a platter and allow to rest for a few minutes. Slice disks of butter, put on steaks while still hot and serve.

My Private Notes

Name: Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Pistachio Pesto Butter
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H8M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H48M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 sticks butter, room temperature; 1 cup packed basil leaves; 4 to 5 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Pinch coarse ground black pepper; Dash fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup Asiago cheese; 2 tablespoons pistachios; Pinch red pepper flakes; Olive oil; 4 (8-ounce) flat iron steaks; Salt and freshly ground black pepper