Tomato Herb Marinated Flank Steak

Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday...Here is a little something for the day after the 4th.....

In this recipe for Tomato Herb Marinated Flank steak you make a dual-purpose sauce from garden-fresh tomatoes, shallot, marjoram, and rosemary. You'll use half the sauce to marinate the steak and use the other half as a basting sauce. 

Pasture-raised, grass-fed beef is gentler on the environment, free from growth-promoting hormones, and typically lower in fat and calories than grain-fed beef. Marinating grass-fed beef for a full day helps make it tender. Look for it at natural-foods markets or find it online.

INGREDIENTS:

• medium tomato, chopped
• 1 shallot, peeled and quartered
• 1/4 cup(s) red-wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh marjoram
• 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 pound(s) flank steak, preferably grass-fed, trimmed

DIRECTIONS:

1. Puree tomato, shallot, vinegar, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth. Set aside 1/2 cup, covered, in the refrigerator. Scrape the remaining puree into a large, sealable plastic bag. Add steak and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove the steak from the marinade (discard the marinade). Oil the grill rack (see Tips & Techniques). Grill the steak 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare or 6 to 7 minutes per side for medium, turning once and brushing the cooked side with some of the reserved sauce. When the steak is cooked, turn it over again and brush with more sauce. Transfer to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the steak crosswise and serve with any remaining sauce spooned on top.

Carbs:3 lean meat. Carbohydrate Servings: 0. Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (29% daily value).

Don't sweat the TIPS & TECHNIQUES: To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs, and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)

Enjoy!  Eat Well My Friends!