I have a weird confession. There's a strange little glee that happens in my heart when I have a big piece of red meat marinating in the fridge. Especially if I have the patience to leave it there for a day or two. The anticipation! It's like waiting for Christmas morning! So good. This is just such a recipe. And I love it.
Ingredients:
1 stick butter, softened (Don't get nervous. You won't actually eat all of this in this recipe, but just stay with me.)
1-1/2 teaspoons sweet basil paste, divided
2-3 pounds London Broil (flank steak)
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup Burgundy cooking wine
1/4 cup olive oil
1-1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's seasoning
1 splash Sriracha
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1. Mix softened butter with 1 teaspoon basil paste. Place onto piece of plastic wrap, roll up and secure ends. Place in freezer to become firm.
2. Place London Broil into shallow baking dish. Mix together all remaining ingredients and pour over meat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, but preferably 24+. Flip meat in marinade occasionally.
3. When ready to cook, remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towel.
4. Add marinade to small sauce pan and bring to a boil to thicken. (Never serve marinade that has had raw meat in it unless it has come to a full boil.)
5. Melt a coin of previously prepared basil butter in cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Sear steak on both sides for 3-5 minutes depending on desired doneness and thickness of steak.
6. When meat is cooked through, remove to cutting board and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
7. After resting, slice against the grain. Place several coins of basil butter on top and drizzle with reduced marinade to serve.
***I served this with wilted spinach and cauliflower hash. While we were eating, I noticed that Grace hadn't touched anything else on her plate. I said, "Grace, do you not like the cauliflower hash?" And she responded, "This steak is so delicious, I forgot all about it." :-D So there you go. Family approved.