Test Kitchen - Soy Marinated Flank Steak

Today's recipe was really easy to make gluten free, all it took was swapping out the soy sauce for tamari (gluten free soy sauce).  The flavor was really good, almost beef jerky-like, and I broiled it instead of grilling it. I served it with white rice and roasted corn. Delish!

Soy Marinated Flank Steak 
(adapted from here)

Ingredients

• 1 cup tamari or soy sauce
• 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 flank steak (about 1-2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions 

• In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, red-pepper flakes, and pepper. Place steak in dish and cover dish tightly with plastic wrap. Swirl dish so that marinade coats the top of steak. Refrigerate 1 hour - overnight, turning steak occasionally. 
• Turn on broiler. Pour excess marinade into a saucepan. Then place steak 2-3 inches away from heat. Broil for 10-15 minutes, turning steak halfway through.
• Meanwhile, simmer excess marinade over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. 
• Let meat rest 5 minutes, then cut across the grain at a slight diagonal to serve. 

Test Kitchen - Steak Fajitas with Fresh Lime

I found this recipe in Bon Appetit a long time ago and completely forgot I had it. It was pretty easy to make gluten free and FODMAP friendly, while still keeping all of the flavor. I substituted corn tortillas for regular tortillas and omitted the guacamole and salsa for myself (I still made some for my sister). I also went ahead and made the onions so that she could have them and even though I didn't eat any myself, word on the streets is, they were delicious. I chose to broil my meat, but I'm sure it would be just as tasty grilled or done in a pan the way the original recipe suggests.

Steak Fajitas with Fresh Lime
(adapted from here)

Ingredients

• 1 flank steak, halved
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 4 limes for me)
• 1 large onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
• 4 large garlic cloves, pressed (or garlic salt if FODMAP friendly)
• 2 tablespoons sriracha
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Corn or Flour tortillas
• Optional Toppings:
• Lettuce
• Salsa
• Guacamole
• Greek Yogurt (or Sour Cream)
• Mexican Cheese Blend
• White rice

Directions 

• Arrange steaks in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; sprinkle with salt (or garlic salt, if using) and pepper. Combine lime juice, onions, garlic (if using), sriracha and olive oil in medium bowl. Pour mixture over steaks; turn to coat evenly. Let marinate 10 minutes - over night.
• When ready, place steaks and onion mixture into an oven proof baking dish ~2-3 inches away from the heat source. Broil for 12-18 minutes for medium/medium rare.   Cook steaks 1 minute per side. Add tomatoes and basil. Continue cooking steaks to desired doneness. 
• Transfer steaks to work surface and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut across the grain at a slight diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Transfer steak to bowl a cover with a dash more lime juice. Serve with tortillas and toppings of your choice.