Greekstuffedflanksteak Recipes

GREEK FLANK STEAK STIFADO

Steps:

• Cut steak across the grain, slicing on the diagonal (partially freezing the meat helps), to make thin strips about 1 inch wide and 2 inches long.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, oregano, ginger and allspice.
• Sprinkle this mixture over steak strips.
• In a large deep frying pan or wok, melt butter with oil over medium high heat and add steak and brown on all sides, a third at a time so as not to crowd the meat.
• Remove the strips when they are well browned.
• When all the meat is browned, reduce the heat to medium and add the slivered onion.
• Cook, stirring often, until soft and lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
• Blend in garlic, brown sugar, tomato paste and vinegar.
• Add the wine and bring to the boiling point.
• Cover and reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes.
• Increase heat back to medium and cook and stir onion mixture, uncovered, until it is slightly reduced and thickened.
• Mix in beef strips and any juices that collected; turn meat gently, coating with onion mixture until heated through.
• Transfer to a warm serving platter and sprinkle with feta cheese and parsley.

GREEK FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal griller (such as Big Green Egg®) to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.
• Lay flank steak on a flat work surface. Cut steak from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book.
• Arrange butcher's twine on a plate, enough to cover the length of the steak. Place each string about 1 inch apart. Place steak on top; season with salt and pepper. Lay down a thick bed of spinach on top. Scatter feta cheese, olives, and bacon over the spinach.
• Roll steak up starting from the edge closest to you, pressing filling down to tighten the roll. Tie with butcher's twine.
• Cook over direct heat, turning at least once, until steak is beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 6 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

STUFFED FLANK STEAK / GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Lay steak out flat. With a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound flank steak into 9 by 10 inch rectangle, pounding thin ends to 1/4 inch thickness. Do the same if using round steak. I was able to find a large butterflied piece. Salt and pepper to taste. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, roasted red peppers, garlic, oregano, and cracked pepper. Mix until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture over the steak; leaving 3 inch wide plain border along one long side. Evenly spread spinach and feta cheese over the cream cheese.
• 2. Roll the steak up from the long edge, like a jellyroll. Place seam side down in an oiled baking dish with sides. Rub with olive oil, sprinkle evenly with salt, pepper and garlic salt.
• 3. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until cooking thermometer reaches 145 degree F. or desired doneness. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes
• 4. Place on a serving platter,cut into 1 inch slices and serve warm.

GREEK STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients and set aside.
• Trim fat from steak.
• Cut horizontally through center of steak, cutting to, but not through, the other side and open flat, like a book; place between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap and flatten to an even thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Spread spinach mixture over steak, leaving a 1-inch margin around outside edges and roll up, jelly-roll fashion, starting with short side; secure with heavy string at 2-inch intervals.
• Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray and heat at medium-high until hot (I drizzle the pan with olive oil, rather than using cooking spray).
• Add steak, browning well on all sides; add broth, wine, water, and oregano and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until tender, turning meat once; add additional water during cooking if necessary.
• Remove string and cut steak into 8 slices; serve with cooking liquid.