Asian Aromatic BBQ Flank Steak
A delicious twist on the number one menu staple for Valentine's Day!
Preparation time
3hrs
Cooking time
50mins
Serves
10
Ingredients:
- 3kg beef flank or skirt
- 100ml Essential Cuisine Signature Reduced Chicken Stock (5076)
- 200ml water
- Coriander leaves
Spice Paste:
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, toasted
- 2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted
- 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp chilli flakes
- 4 shallots, finely chopped
- 8 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tsp tamarind pulp dissolved in 6 tablespoons of hot water or 2 tbsp tamarind concentrate
- 4 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 250ml coconut milk
- Salt
- 20g Essential Cuisine Asian Aromatic Base (33132)
- 20g Essential Cuisine Asian Master Base
- 2 strips orange zest
Method:
- To make the spice paste, grind the toasted spices to a powder in a mortar. Mix in the turmeric and chilli flakes. Add the rest of the ingredients, one by one, grinding the mixture to a paste each time.
- Smear 2/3rds of the mixture over the steak and marinade in the fridge overnight
- Wipe the excess paste of the meat. BBQ on a medium heat over a drip tray for about 40 minutes, turning frequently.
- In a small saucepan, heat the last 1/3rd of the spice mixture with the Signature Chicken Stock Reduction and water and a little salt. Simmer for a few minutes. Use as a basting sauce
- After the 40 minutes, when a nice brown colour has developed, baste the meat with the sauce, still turning frequently. Don’t baste too early or the spice will burn.
- When required level of doneness is achieved, remove from the heat and rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving