Grilled Flank Steak With Red Pepper Pesto

Submitted by FLUFFSTER

"Time to drag out the BBQ and fire it up, along with the wine coolers! This is delish! What a great way to celebrate a summer get-together, pool party, or just to have the family together!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• For the steak

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, crushed (to taste)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 1⁄3 lbs flank steaks

• For the red pepper pesto

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 20 basil leaves, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts, toasted, chopped

directions

1. Mix the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper together, and brush the mixture on the flank steak. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the raw red pepper, shallot, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the peppers soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the roasted red peppers and vinegar and cook for 5 minutes more.
4. Remove from heat, cool and stir in the basil and the pine nuts.(this can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It should be served at room temperature.).
5. Preheat the grill to high heat.
6. Grill the flank steak for 4 to 8 minutes on each side, depending on the desired doneness. Let the steak rest on a carving plate for 1 or 2 minutes before slicing.
7. Slice the steak on the bias and serve it with the red pepper pesto.
8. For an Asian twist: Substitute 1 tablespoons soy sauce for the balsamic vinegar. Also, add 1 tsp.minced ginger and Dijon mustard to the marinade.

Reviews

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

Really the red pepper pesto alone deserves more than 5 stars, I used my recipe#293095 and reduced the basil only slightly, and I have to say I used my own marinade for the flank steak, the pesto paired up wonderful with the steak, thank you for a wonderful long weekend dinner that my family enjoyed very much!