Flank Steak With Merlot Mushrooms and Pearl Onions

from Food Network

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  flank steaks
•  salt and pepper
• 2  teaspoons garlic powder
• 2  teaspoons onion powder
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  cups  white pearl onions
• 2  cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  cup  merlot or 1  cup dry red wine

Directions

1. Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat. Season both sides of flank steaks with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Place steaks on hot pan and cook 5 minutes per side for medium meat. Let steaks rest 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
2. While the steak is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pearl onions and cook 3 minutes, until golden brown stirring with a spoon.
3. Add mushrooms and cook 3 minutes, until mushrooms soften.
4. Add thyme and cook 1 minute, until fragrant.
5. Add wine and bring to a simmer, for 5 minutes, until sauce reduces to 1/4 cup.
6. Serve half of the steak over polenta with the onion-mushroom mixture spooned over top.