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Flank Steak with Tomato Basil Relish

Pan seared Flank Steak topped off with a fresh Tomato, Basil, Onion, Garlic & Lemony Relish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Bowl

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1-2 lbs Flank Steak

Produce

  • 4 Medium/Large Tomatoes Diced
  • 5 Cloves of Garlic Minced
  • 5-6 Large Basil Leaves Sliced into thin slivers
  • 1/4 cup Culantro May use Cilantro
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion Diced
  • 1 Lemon Juiced and set aside

Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No Salt
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Oil

  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

Flank Steak Preparation

  • Place Flank Steak into a Large Zip Lock Bag or Mixing Bowl. The Flank Steak may be cut into smaller sections if it is a rather long piece.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of Garlic Herb Seasoning, Onion Powder, Cumin, Thyme and a couple of generous pinches of Salt & Black Pepper as well as a few drizzles of Olive Oil.
  • Seal the bag or if using a Mixing Bowl, proceed to next step.
  • Using your hands, massage the ingredients into the Flank Steak being sure to coat both sides. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes. This may be done the night before and placed in refrigerator overnight to allow flavors to infuse into the meat.

Tomato Basil Relish

  • Place all remaining produce ingredients, Garlic Herb Seasoning, pinch of Salt & Pepper and a drizzle of Olive Oil into a mixing bowl and give a good stir. Taste to see if additional seasoning is needed. Cover bowl with lid or wrap and place in refrigerator until ready to use.

Pan Searing Flank Steak

  • Heat Cast Iron Skillet on Medium/High giving it a drizzle of Olive Oil.
  • Slowly add Flank Steak and sear them for 4-5 minutes on each side or until your desired doneness. Remove from heat and set aside allowing to rest for 5-7 minutes before slicing them. Keep in mind that the residual heat will continue to cook them so do not overcook them in the Skillet as the meat will get tough.

Serving

  • Slice Flank Steak against the grain and place on platter with the Tomato Basil Relish over top and a few Basil Leaves along side for garnish. Serve along side your favorite side dishes and enjoy!!!
Keyword basil, Flank Steak, Tomato Basil Relish, Tomatoes