Herb-Stuffed Flank Steak
Photo: Annabelle Breakey Styling: Jeffrey Larsen
This rolled and tied steak is quick but impressive enough for company. Grilled carrots sprinkled with fresh herbs and drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil make an easy side dish.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Heat a grill to high (450° to 550°). Combine tapenade, parsley, and mixed herbs in a small bowl.
Step 2
2
Lay steak on a work surface between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet, pound until an even 1/4 in. thick. Peel off top plastic wrap, spread tapenade mixture all over steak, and roll up so grain of the meat runs lengthwise. Tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen twine.
Step 3
3
Rub outside of steak with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center reaches 125° for medium-rare, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 4
4
Transfer steak to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 10 minutes. Remove kitchen twine and cut crosswise into thin (1/4 in.) slices.
Ingredients
1/2 cup green olive tapenade
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as basil, chives, and thyme
1 flank steak (about 1 1/4 lbs.)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
Heat a grill to high (450° to 550°). Combine tapenade, parsley, and mixed herbs in a small bowl.
Step 2
2
Lay steak on a work surface between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet, pound until an even 1/4 in. thick. Peel off top plastic wrap, spread tapenade mixture all over steak, and roll up so grain of the meat runs lengthwise. Tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen twine.
Step 3
3
Rub outside of steak with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center reaches 125° for medium-rare, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 4
4
Transfer steak to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 10 minutes. Remove kitchen twine and cut crosswise into thin (1/4 in.) slices.
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