Grilled Flank Steak with 5-Spice Rub

Ingredients

1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp corriander
1 tsp cinnamon
1 - 1/2 lb flank steak

Directions

Mix together, then rub into flank steak.
Place flank in a gallon freezer bag with any extra rub.
Grill on stove top or outdoor grill - your choice!
Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
Serve with potatoes (salad or roaster new) and any other farm fresh veggies.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 - 15 minutes
Total time: 25-30 minutes

Yield: Serves 4 generously

Categories: Carole's Concoctions

Tags: steak

The Story

BBQ’s should not break the bank. And sometimes, although hotdogs and hamburgers are the simple and fail-safe go-to, my family always seemed to serve up a london broil or flank steak on the grill as a yummy alternative. My grandmother and Mom would poke at the meat with a fork all over and then marinate it in olive oil, garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper and any available herb - basil, thyme, sage, etc. There was no recipe - just a feel for how much oil, vinegar etc. They’d place it in rectangular pyrex dish and then remember to turn it every few hours. They were highly organized cooks and would know what they were serving for dinner the day before so they would start the marinade overnight or first thing in the morning.

Fast forward to me and my crazy busy life. The lazy days of summer do not describe my life - I work hard but I also want to take advantage of sports, gardening and all those daylight hours. So, sometimes I forget to marinate the flank steak and believe me you, it needs a little something!! My solution is a spice rub. I can mix the spices together, throw the flank steak in a plastic baggie, shake it up and let stand on counter while we heat up the grill.

Recipe by Carole Murko

If you are organized, you can place the bag with the steak and the rub in the fridge for at least 8 hours for maximum flavor.