Glazed flank steak, Chinese noodles make meal
Pacific Rim glazed flank steak is flavored with store-bought teriyaki sauce mixed with onion and honey. This Asian-inspired dinner is ready in less than less than 30 minutes. I made deep crosshatch cuts on both sides of the steak to shorten the marinating time.
Chinese noodles with fresh snow peas makes a quick side dish. Serve the steak and sauce over the noodles so that the flavors blend.
A spicy California zinfandel would pair well with this menu. This meal contains 608 calories per person with 29 percent of calories from fat.
Helpful hints:
* Minced garlic can be found in the produce section of the market.
* Marinate steak in a resealable plastic bag. It's easy to turn over.
* If you do not have a stove-top or outdoor grill, cook the steak in a nonstick skillet for the same amount of time.
PACIFIC RIM GLAZED FLANK STEAK
1/2cup bottled, low-sodium teriyaki marinade
1/4cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3/4lb. flank steak
Combine teriyaki sauce, onion, honey, sesame oil and garlic in a shallow bowl. Remove 1/2 cup sauce from the bowl. Set aside.
Remove visible fat from steak and make deep cuts (not all the way through) in a crosshatch pattern on both sides. Place steak in bowl with remaining marinade for 10 minutes, turning once during that time. Heat a stove-top grill. Remove steak from marinade and discard marinade. Grill 5 minutes on high and turn. Grill another 5 minutes for a 3/4-inch steak. Grill an additional 2 minutes for a thicker steak. A meat thermometer should read 145 for medium-rare and 160 for medium.
Place remaining marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Or, heat on high in a microwave oven for 2 minutes. Slice the steak on an angle against the grain into thin strips. Place on top of noodles and spoon the sauce on top. Makes 2 servings.
Per serving: 325 calories (35 percent from fat), 12.6 g fat (5.2 g saturated, 5.1 g monounsaturated), 60 mg cholesterol, 37.9 g protein, 12.6 g carbohydrates, 0.2 g fiber, 417 mg sodium.
The Wichita Eagle—09/14/10
Chinese Noodles and Snow Peas
1/4lb. Chinese noodles (about 2 packed cups)
1/4lb. fresh snow peas, trimmed
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the noodles and snow peas. Let boil 2 minutes and drain. Toss with the oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place on individual plates; serve steak and sauce on top. Makes 2 servings.
Per serving: 283 calories (23 percent from fat), 7.2 g fat (1.3 g saturated, 2.5 g monounsaturated), 48 mg cholesterol, 9.7 g protein, 45.0 g carbohydrates, 3.4 g fiber, 15 mg sodium.
The Wichita Eagle—09/14/10
This story was originally published September 14, 2010 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Glazed flank steak, Chinese noodles make meal ."