Having steak on a weeknight is as rare to some as having cereal at brunch is to me. Steak is supposed to be one of those meals that is saved for a special occasion, perhaps a romantic night out or a celebratory meal at home. I know I have a lot of vegetarian, vegan, and non-red meat eaters out there, (and I love you all!!), but I personally enjoy lean steak and other types of beef. It’s a great way to mix up the usual chicken breast dinner, and it’s a nice treat for my husband who was served spaghetti squash and kale all in the same week! Sorry honey! We have only been married four months, so I aim to please. Especially because I think half the reason he married me is for my cooking.. ;-)
Steak is also super easy to make. With a good cut, it doesn’t take much to prepare the meat so that it will taste great. From start to finish, not counting the marinating time, this meal only took me roughly 30 minutes to prepare. Tim took Tebow on a quick walk around the neighborhood while I prepared dinner, put away the clean dishes, and tackled the now dirty ones in the sink. By the time he made his way back home, dinner was ready and he was happy!
Mesquite Marinated Flank Steak
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds flank steak
1 tablespoon olive oil (I used my Misto to spray steak)
1/2 package of mesquite seasoning packet (I used a McCormick Grill Mates packet)
Directions
Oil steak and rub with seasoning. Place in a ziplock bag in the fridge for at least one hour (I did about 9 hours).
Heat grill pan on medium-high heat. Cook steak for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Let rest 5-10 minutes and then cut into strips.
I served the steak along with cubed roasted yukon gold potatoes and a broccoli/cauliflower mix. I sprayed veggies with olive oil and simply sprinkled on salt and pepper.
I then roasted at 400 degrees for 20 minutes and broiled on high 2-3 minutes.
Questions:
What is a meal you make that both you and your significant other love?
How often, if ever, do you eat steak or other red meats?
I never liked steak growing up, but I’ve definitely come to enjoy it IF it’s prepared the right way. My parents always cooked it until it was well done & I prefer it medium or medium-rare! I still don’t eat it all that often though!
I am the same way! I hate having a hamburger on my plate lol. I usually order my steaks medium rare!
This look awesome! My fiancé loves a great steak and potatoes meal (born and raised in Ireland, makes senses!) but I def don’t zoom it enough. Guess I should follow your suit if I want to be a good wife! Haha
Ha ha! I think if my husband had it his way, we would have steak and potatoes every day! For every meal! lol
No significant other for me – but I don’t eat beef anyways. It can be really awkward when I go to someones house and they serve me beef – I try to be polite and taste it, but I just don’t like it.
I totally understand how that can be hard! I would definitely volunteer to bring a veggie side dish, so that way you know there will be something you’ll like! ;-)
I have never really been a huge fan of steaks but if I’m at a nice steakhouse I’ll occasionally order a steak..I use to not eat steak at all but as I’ve gotten older my palate has obviously expanded:)
I actually used to love steak more than I do now when I was a kid. I was a competitive gymnast, working out all the time, and starving because of it! I could put down a 16 oz prime rib at the age of 8! lol Obviously not the healthiest route, but boy did I love it!
My boyfriend and I love pork tenderloin wish mashed potatoes! So yummy.
I hardly ever eat red meat – no big reason why, I just don’t ever crave it, I guess.
I love pork tenderloin! We bought a 9 lb (!) loin at Costco so be prepared for some recipes! lol
Your steak preparation looks great! Although I live in LA now and I don’t have as much time to cook with a busy work schedule, I was born and raised in Missouri, the land of living on meat and potatoes! So, of course I love steaks! I probably eat red meat once per week now, and usually when I am home in Missouri to visit for the holidays!
Ha that is great! I live in the midwest, so I too was raised up on meat and potatoes! :-) If you don’t have much time to cook, this is actually the perfect meal! Took less than 10 minutes for the steak!
i rarely make steak because of its pricetag, and also because i’m not a huge steak lover. like you said, i usually save it for special occasions or when we go out to eat. i should make it some time for the hubby as a “just because” though… i know he’d love it since i rarely make it!
I totally understand that! At my local grocer though, I look for manager’s specials, which helps reduce the cost. They even do this to organic and free range items. The 1 1/2 pound flank steak only cost me $4.. pretty good! :-)
I haven’t eaten steak or red meat in quite a while – at least a month – which is odd for me because I LOVVEEEEE steak so much. Gotta get some this weekend I think!
For sure girl! Super easy meal to make too!
Wow! The roasted veggies and potatoes look so yummy, and it’s so simple to make.
I don’t really eat much red meat, but sometimes my boyfriend’s family will have it every couple of weeks. It’s such a hearty meal.
Definitely! Plus, a little goes a long way so you can feed many people with less cost.
That looks so tasty!! I don’t eat red meat very often, but I do really enjoy it sometimes :).
Thanks girl! :-)
That looks like a perfect dinner to me! I stopped eating red meat during the worst times of my disordered eating but then I realized how good it was and started to have it again :)
Same here! I used to think that beef was only for heavy calorie occasions, but now I know that lean cuts and healthy preparations can provide a well rounded meal!
Looks very good. I have never been a big fan of roasted broccoli. Maybe I need to try again. Those yukon gold potatoes are so buttery tasting and yummy. I am hungry now.
Thanks mom! I didn’t like it at first either, but now I really do! Kind of like Brussels! We will make some :-)
i am pescetarian but my man enjoys meat and those veggies look delish jana!
Thank you! The veg was super easy too!