 
 RECIPE TITLE "Northwest Grilled Flank Steak" from Sunset Magazine
August 2004
Makes 6 servings 
---- easy
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| This savory flank steak marinade with soy sauce, garlic, sesame,
and ginger has been a favorite in Mary Massa's family for years. Because
the flank steak marinates ahead of time, it can form the basis of
a fast weeknight dinner; try it with a simple green salad and a side
of grilled vegetables.
2 pounds beef flank steak, fat trimmed
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup minced green onions
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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RECIPE METHOD
1. Rinse flank steak and pat dry. In a 1-gallon zip-lock plastic
bag or a large bowl, mix soy sauce, olive oil, brown sugar, green
onions, sesame seeds, garlic, pepper, and ginger. Add steak, seal
bag or cover bowl tightly, and chill, turning meat occasionally,
at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
2. Lift steak from marinade and let drain briefly. Place meat on
a grill over a solid bed of medium-hot coals or medium-high heat
on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 3 to
4 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook steak, turning occasionally
to brown evenly, until medium-rare (still pink in the center; cut
to test), 9 to 12 minutes.
3. Transfer steak to a platter and let stand 10 minutes. Cut meat
across the grain into thin, slanting slices.
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 250(50% from fat); FAT 14g (sat 4.3g); PROTEIN 23g; CHOLESTEROL
55mg; SODIUM 756mg; FIBER 0.3g; CARBOHYDRATE 6.6g
Mary Massa, Eugene, OR
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