Ingredients

  • Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato puree
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Flank Steak
  • 1 1/2 lbs flank steaks, trimmed of all visible fat
  • canola oil

Method

  • Make the sauce: In medium saucepan, heat oil over med-high heat.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
  • Saute for about 10 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add the tomato puree, vinegar, honey, molasses, mustard, pepper flakes, and chili powder.
  • Reduce the heat to low.
  • Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Prepare the steak: Prepare the grill or electric grilling machine for cooking.
  • If grilling over coals, sear the meat over the hottest part of the coals, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Then move it to a cooler area and cook to med-rare for about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Brush the sauce on the steak just before turning.
  • Then brush the top side with sauce.
  • If using an electric grilling machine, brush grid with canola oil andplace the flank steak on a hot grill.
  • Cook for about 3 minutes for med-rare.
  • After 1 1/2 minutes, brush the sauce on the top side.
  • To serve, slice the flank steak into thin strips.
  • Spoon some of the sauce over the top and serve immediately.