Best 8 Tuscan Flank Steak Recipes

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**Tuscan Flank Steak: A Journey Through the Flavors of Italy**

Embark on a culinary adventure to the heart of Tuscany with our delectable Tuscan flank steak recipe. This dish captures the essence of rustic Italian cooking, showcasing the harmony of bold flavors and simple ingredients. Tender flank steak is marinated in a vibrant blend of herbs, garlic, and olive oil, then grilled to perfection. Accompany the steak with a medley of roasted vegetables, including zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes, all tossed in a fragrant herb butter. Indulge in the symphony of flavors as the savory steak pairs beautifully with the sweet and smoky vegetables. Elevate your dining experience with a side of creamy polenta, its smooth texture providing a delightful contrast to the robust steak. Treat your taste buds to the authentic taste of Tuscany with this tantalizing recipe, perfect for a memorable dinner party or a cozy family meal.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ITALIAN FLANK STEAK



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Savory and satisfying, Italian Flank Steak is nice for entertaining or busy days since it marinates overnight and grills in minutes. Walajean Saglett of Canandaiqua, New York shares the recipe, "Leftovers-if there are any-make super sandwiches," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 envelopes Italian salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 beef flank steak (1 pound)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the salad dressing mixes, oil and lemon juice. Brush over both sides of steak; place in a shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. , Grill over medium-hot heat for 4 minutes on each side for medium, 5 minutes on each side for medium-well or until desired doneness is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 16g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 793mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TUSCAN FLANK STEAK



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I've only been to Tuscany once, but I do remember a grilled steak coming off a charcoal fire, which was then sliced and splashed with olive oil, lemon, and rosemary. While I'm sure my version is far from traditional, it's really tasty and the very user-friendly flank steak is the perfect cut.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 4h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup chopped fresh rosemary
6 cloves garlic
⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak, trimmed of excess fat
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt
1 sprig fresh rosemary

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 cup chopped fresh rosemary, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and set marinade aside.
  • Pierce the steak with a fork 20 to 30 times. Place in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over steak and flip to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
  • Combine 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon minced rosemary, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt in a jar. Cover and shake the dressing to combine. Shake again before using.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove steak from marinade; scrape off any chunks of marinade. Discard used marinade. Season steak with salt and black pepper.
  • Place steak on the preheated grill and cook until browned on the outside and red on the inside, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Place 2 tablespoons of the olive oil-lemon juice dressing in a small bowl. Use rosemary sprig to baste the steak while it cooks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a steak should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for rare.
  • Remove steak to a platter and allow to rest about 6 minutes before slicing. Cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch-thick slices at an angle against the grain. Drizzle with additional dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 43.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 371.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

BRACCIOLE (FLANK STEAK ROLLS)



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Authentic Italian recipe: flank steak rolls with garlic, parsley, and Parmesan cheese. Serve with egg noodles or as an addition to spaghetti or ravioli.

Provided by JEND818

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil, or more if needed
2 pounds flank steak, pounded until thin
5 toothpicks, or as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 pinch white sugar
1 tomato, chopped, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in the hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  • Mix parsley, garlic, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1 pinch salt, and 1 pinch pepper in a bowl; drizzle in about 1 tablespoon olive oil, while continually stirring, until a sticky consistency is reached.
  • Spread parsley filling in a thin layer atop flank steak; roll steak in a jelly-roll style and fasten ending piece to steak with toothpicks to contain filling.
  • Pour remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil into skillet with onions over medium heat; cook steak roll in the onion mixture, turning steak until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add tomato sauce, sugar, and chopped tomato to the steak mixture; simmer over very low heat until steak is cooked through and sauce has slightly reduced, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 749.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

ITALIAN FLANK STEAK



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup onions, diced
3 tablespoons diced garlic
1 flank steak, about 2 pounds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup thinly julienne carrots
1/2 cup roasted julienne red bell peppers
1/2 cup julienne oil packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup julienne green onions
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
2 (6-inch) bamboo skewers
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup fire roasted tomato sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • In a small saute pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onions, and garlic and cook until translucent. Remove and let cool.
  • Tenderize flank steak with a meat mallet and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, approximately 5 by 8 inches long. Lightly season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place carrots, red bell peppers, sun-dried tomato, and green onions in separate layers over the first 5 inches of the steak lengthwise. Top with garlic and onion mixture, then evenly coat with shredded mozzarella cheese and parsley.
  • Roll flank steak, starting with end that has vegetables, firmly without pushing out vegetables. Secure rolled steak with skewers.
  • To a rimmed plate stir the flour and Italian seasoning together and dredge the rolled flank steak, coating evenly.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • In a medium saute pan heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and when hot add the rolled flank steak, searing on all sides for about 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove the flank steak from the pan and place on a baking sheet. Place in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F. on an instant-read thermometer.
  • Place the saute pan back on burner and deglaze with the white wine. Stir, and reduce for 2 minutes, then add tomato sauce and chicken stock. Let mixture continue to reduce for 2 more minutes. Remove the steak from the oven and let rest. Slice on the bias 1/2-inch, shingle out, and top with sauce.

BRACIOLE



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For an Italian favorite, make Giada De Laurentiis' elegant Braciole, rolled-up flank steak basted with tomato sauce, from Everyday Italian on Food Network.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup dried Italian-style bread crumbs
1 garlic clove, minced
2/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano
1/3 cup grated provolone
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak
1 cup dry white wine
3 1/4 cups Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 to 6 basil leaves
2 dried bay leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

Steps:

  • Stir the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season mixture with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Lay the flank steak flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the steak to cover the top evenly. Starting at 1 short end, roll up the steak as for a jelly roll to enclose the filling completely. Using butcher's twine, tie the steak roll to secure. Sprinkle the braciole with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the braciole and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add the wine to the pan and bring to a boil. Stir in the marinara sauce. Cover partially with foil and bake until the meat is almost tender, turning the braciole and basting with the sauce every 30 minutes. After 1 hour, uncover and continue baking until the meat is tender, about 30 minutes longer. The total cooking time should be about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove the braciole from the sauce. Using a large sharp knife, cut the braciole crosswise and diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Transfer the slices to plates. Spoon the sauce over and serve.
  • In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. If sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, to round out the flavor.
  • Pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
  • If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. Freeze for up to 6 months.

MARINATED FLANK STEAK



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A wonderful flank steak on the grill recipe I invented that friends just love! My girls think this is great, and it doesn't take long to grill. This also works great when sliced and used for fajitas.

Provided by GUYCON

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 6h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ pounds flank steak

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, and ground black pepper. Place meat in a shallow glass dish. Pour marinade over the steak, turning meat to coat thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 hours.
  • Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  • Oil the grill grate. Place steaks on the grill, and discard the marinade. Grill meat for 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 934.9 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

TUSCAN RIB-EYE STEAK



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 12h40m

Yield 1 to 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

One 18-ounce bone-in rib-eye steak, about 1 1/2-inches thick
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 large egg
6 or 7 leaves baby arugula

Steps:

  • For the marinade: The day before you plan on cooking your steak, place the rib-eye in a resealable baggie along with the olive oil, rosemary, thyme and garlic. Move the herbs and garlic around in the bag to coat the steak with all the flavors. Refrigerate overnight.
  • For the steak: Remove the steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the steak evenly with 1 teaspoon of the salt. Place the steak on the grill pan and sear for 5 minutes without moving the steak. Flip the steak and repeat on the other side. Remove the steak to a baking sheet and place in the oven for 10 minutes for medium doneness. Allow the steak to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix together the lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons olive oil, rosemary, thyme, 1/8 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and slide in the egg, being careful not to break the yolk. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently cook the egg until the white is just set and the yolk is still soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the rested steak to a serving plate. Scatter the arugula over the steak and drizzle 1 teaspoon of the herb oil. Lay the egg, sunny-side up, over the top. Drizzle with the remaining herb oil and season with a few grinds of black pepper.

BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA (TUSCAN PORTERHOUSE)



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This flagship, Tuscan steak is made from the region's Chianina breed of cattle which are prized for their tenderness and flavor. In typical Italian style, simplicity rules the day; little more than olive oil, rosemary, and salt are needed to highlight the rich flavor of the grilled meat. With Italian food, freshness and quality are top priority, so I use nothing less than choice porterhouse, and much prefer prime!

Provided by eat!

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
1 (2 1/2 pound) choice or prime porterhouse steak
3 tablespoons Tuscan olive oil
Moist, grey sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
6 lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Press chopped rosemary onto both sides of porterhouse steak; set onto a plate and allow to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Start an outdoor grill using hardwood charcoal, such as hickory. When coals are white and glowing, arrange for high heat.
  • Gently brush or rub olive oil onto steak, then season to taste with sea salt and pepper.
  • Place steak onto grill, and cook until a dark, golden brown (not burnt) crust forms, 5 to 10 minutes depending on thickness of meat. Turn over, and continue cooking until golden on the other side, 5 to 10 minutes more. When finished, place steak onto a platter, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • To serve, remove the two pieces of meat from the bone, and replace the bone onto the serving platter. Trim any unwanted fat from the round (tenderloin) steak, slice into 6 equal pieces at an angle to the grain, and fan out on one side of the bone. Slice the rectangular (loin) steak into 1/4-inch slices at an angle to the grain. Fan out on the other side of the bone. Finish by garnishing the platter with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of additional sea salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 104.4 mg

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality flank steak: Look for flank steak that is bright red in color and has good marbling. Avoid flank steak that is brown or has a lot of white fat.
  • Marinate the flank steak: Marinating the flank steak helps to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor. You can use a variety of marinades, but a simple mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs is a good place to start.
  • Cook the flank steak over high heat: Flank steak is a thin cut of meat, so it cooks quickly over high heat. Be sure to preheat your grill or pan before cooking the steak.
  • Cook the flank steak to your desired doneness: Flank steak is best cooked to medium-rare or medium. If you cook it too long, it will become tough and chewy.
  • Let the flank steak rest before slicing: After cooking, let the flank steak rest for a few minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the steak, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak.

Conclusion:

Tuscan flank steak is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The flank steak is marinated in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs, then grilled or pan-fried until cooked to perfection. Serve the flank steak with your favorite sides, such as roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables, or a simple salad.

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