Vietnamese Flank Steak With Asian Cucumber Salad Recipes

SWEET AND SALTY GRILLED STEAK WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime zest, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic and jalapeño. Pour 1/2 of the mixture over the flank steak and let marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes (or refrigerate for up to 24 hours). Let meat come to room temperature before cooking if necessary.
• Combine the cucumber, radishes and scallions. Pour in just enough of the marinade sauce to coat.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler to high. Pat steak dry with paper towels.
• If grilling, cook until done to taste, about 3 minutes per side for rare. If broiling, heat a 10-inch skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Add oil to pan and sear the meat for 2 minutes. Flip meat and immediately transfer pan directly to top shelf of oven and broil for 2 to 3 minutes for rare, or longer for more well-done meat. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes covered in foil.
• Thinly slice steak and serve over cooked rice noodles or rice if desired, and top with the cucumber salad. Garnish with sesame seeds and plenty of herbs if using and serve with remaining marinade as a sauce.

MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH ASIAN SLAW

Steps:

• To make the steak, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, sugar and pepper flakes. Place the steak in a large plastic bag or in a shallow, nonreactive pan. Pour the marinade over the steak and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 36 hours.
• To make the slaw, whisk together in a large bowl the peanut oil, shallot, chilies, lime juice, sesame oil and salt. Add the cabbage, carrots and scallions to the bowl. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
• When ready to cook, prepare a charcoal or gas grill or preheat the broiler. Grill or broil the steak, turning once, until it reaches the desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Allow to rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the slaw with the basil and place a mound of slaw on each of 4 plates. Slice the steak thinly on the bias, drape over the slaw and serve.

HOISIN FLANK STEAK WITH ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Brush steak with half of hoisin mixture. Place steak on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 6 minutes. Turn steak over; brush with remaining hoisin mixture. Broil 6 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Place steak on a cutting board; let stand 5 minutes.
• Combine cucumber and remaining ingredients in a bowl; toss to combine. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Serve with cucumber salad.
• Thaw 8 wonton wrappers, if frozen. Cut wrappers in half diagonally; brush tops of wrappers evenly with 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil. Combine 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle wrappers evenly with five-spice powder mixture. Bake at 450° for 3 minutes or just until crisp.
• Serving Size: 3 ounces steak and 1/2 cup salad.