Pan-Grilled Flank Steak with Chermoula

Name: Pan-Grilled Flank Steak with Chermoula
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 3 ounces steak and 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce)
Ingredients: Chermoula:; 1 cup fresh parsley leaves; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon paprika; 3 tablespoons less-sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; Steak:; 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak, trimmed; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Cooking spray

7 Ratings
6 Reviews

While you can use touch to determine steak doneness (see "Keep in Touch," above), sight is also a useful tool. As steak passes from rare into medium rare, red juice beads begin to form on its surface. The juice flows more and turns pink as the steak heads toward medium. Steak cooked beyond medium releases brown juice. Chermoula is a versatile North African herb-and-spice sauce. Use a cast-iron grill pan for this dish, as a nonstick grill pan can't handle high heat.

By Mark Bittman

Recipe by Cooking Light March 2006

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Credit: Jan Smith

Recipe Summary

Yield:

6 servings (serving size: 3 ounces steak and 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
To prepare sauce, place the first 11 ingredients in a food processor; process until finely chopped, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

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Step 2
To prepare steak, sprinkle steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Heat a cast-iron grill pan over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Cook steak 4 minutes; turn and look for red beads forming on the surface to indicate the steak is approaching medium rare. Cook 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Let rest 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with sauce.
Step 3
Wine Note: As far as wine is concerned, flank steak is a pretty easygoing partner--many red wines would work well--but the chermoula is a different story. Garlic, lime, paprika, cumin, cilantro, and coriander are all dominant seasonings that make this dish sizzle. But they can also make wine fizzle. Best bet: a soft, thick, fruit-driven red that will act to "cushion" all the spice. Try Geyser Peak's 2001 Shiraz from Sonoma County, California ($18). -Karen MacNeil

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

195 calories; calories from fat 41%; fat 8.9g; saturated fat 2.7g; mono fat 4.1g; poly fat 0.5g; protein 25.3g; carbohydrates 2.6g; fiber 1.2g; cholesterol 37mg; iron 2.9mg; sodium 284mg; calcium 55mg.

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Debbie17

04/27/2014

This was good and pretty simple. I threw it into a grill pan and sliced up some zucchini and grilled that with salt and pepper.

singforjoy

11/04/2012

The chermoula alone deserves 5 stars! This sauce is so versatile! We love it as a spicy shrimp dip, a garnish for chicken, condiment for a burger, or even a topper for backed potatoes. So much flavor packed into so few calories.

SunnyAnderson

05/16/2012

The sauce is amazing! I was looking to try something new and different from what I usually make for the husband, and this totally did the trick. The fresh herbs, spices, and garlic make for some really fabulous flavors (I might kick up the red pepper next time, just to add some extra bite). Like a previous reviewer mentioned, it seriously doesn't matter how you cook the steak, or even what cut you use, because it's the sauce that makes this dish!

Marcymarie102

11/15/2011

The chermoula is amazing, it's a taste explosion in your mouth! I used the grill instead since I did not have the pan. It's the sauce that makes the dish, you can cook the meat however you want!

EllenDeller

09/12/2010

This might be one of the best recipes I've ever made, and it's so simple! The sauce is fabulous, and we practically drank it. In fact my husband and I ate almost all the sauce ourselves. It's strong, pungent, and garlicky. Not everyone will like it, but we sure did!

MelBel

07/27/2009

This was fantastic! I've made this a few times and love it every time. I made it for my best friend and he loved it. My boyfriend hated it, but I still give it 5 stars. This sauce is for some one with sophisticated taste- if you are a burger and fries type this isn't for you. But if not, Enjoy!

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