Lemon Basil Pesto Flat Iron Steak Recipe
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Lemon Basil Pesto Flat Iron Steak

By: desihannagan  
"Lemon and basil combine nicely into a pesto topping for steaks."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 steaks
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 (6 ounce) flat iron steaks
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Chop 4 garlic cloves in a food processor until minced. Add the basil and pine nuts, and pulse a few times to combine. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides. Place the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes into the food processor, and pulse until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Rub the flat iron steaks with 2 cloves minced garlic, season to taste with salt and pepper, then set aside. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.
  3. Grill the steaks to desired degree of doneness on preheated grill, about 4 minutes per side for medium. Baste the steaks occasionally with a little of the pesto sauce. Once done, serve topped with the remaining pesto.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 515 | Total Fat: 44.2g | Cholesterol: 85mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Perfect pesto! For anyone worried about or having trouble with pesto falling off or burning on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Dianemwj 
This was excellent! The only changes I made was to add an extra clove of garlic to the pesto... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by blue eyed CC 
We made this and were pleasantly surprised! We don't typically like pesto but I have to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2009 by Bethany 
WOW! Made these for dinner last night and they were great. Used NY Strip (personal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by RandyRandy 
Very nice twist on pesto! Next time I think I will try it with a dash of chili oil instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by cabinkat 
As we thought, most of the outer ingredients fell off on the grill, plus it flamed up a bit. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by jbcmom116 
Awesome! A hit with everyone (I left the sauce off of the kid's steaks.) The lemon and pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by Ruely Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Great recipe. I added extra garlic to the pesto and a 1 tsp red pepper instead. Was fantastic.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Christy 
We were pleasantly surprised that we liked this as much as we did. Pesto gave great flavor to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by esitko 
I just used the pesto recipe and it was delicious. I added a bit of jalapeno pepper instead... MORE

 
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