Description
Flank Steak Pinwheels are a flavorful, elegant grilled dish featuring thinly pounded flank steak rolled with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick yet impressive meal, these pinwheels are grilled to juicy perfection and sliced into manageable portions, making them ideal for entertaining or a special weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs flank steak
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Zest of 2 lemons (divided)
- 4 tablespoons rosemary (stemmed and coarsely chopped)
- 8 cloves garlic (grated)
- 2 cups loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- Pre-soaked skewers
Instructions
- Prepare Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat to ensure proper cooking temperature for the flank steak pinwheels.
- Prepare Steak: Unroll the flank steaks on a large work surface and, if needed, gently pound the meat to achieve an even thickness between 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
- Season Meat: Drizzle olive oil evenly over both sides of the steaks. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides.
- Add Lemon Zest: Scatter the zest of one lemon evenly over the surface of each steak to infuse a bright citrus flavor.
- Layer Herbs and Garlic: Evenly distribute the chopped rosemary and grated garlic over the steaks.
- Add Parsley: Scatter about 1 cup of loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves over each steak to impart fresh herbaceous notes.
- Top with Parmesan: Evenly sprinkle shaved Parmesan cheese over the parsley layer.
- Roll Pinwheels: Carefully roll the steaks tightly into large pinwheels to encase the filling.
- Skewer: Insert pre-soaked skewers through the center of each pinwheel, spacing the skewers about 1.5 inches apart to secure the roll.
- Slice: Using a sharp knife, cut between the skewers to create 6 evenly sized pinwheels per steak, each about 1 1/2 inches thick and 4 inches in diameter.
- Grill: Place pinwheels on the grill and cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your preferred level of doneness.
Notes
- This recipe can be prepared and grilled in under 30 minutes, making it great for quick yet delicious meals.
- Pre-soaking skewers helps prevent them from burning on the grill.
- Adjust grilling time based on your desired steak doneness.
- Use fresh herbs and grated garlic for the best flavor impact.
- Let the steak rest a few minutes after grilling before serving to retain juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 434 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 504 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 59 g
- Cholesterol: 158 mg
