Grilled Chipotle Flank Steak with Blue Smoke Slaw

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fruit-based barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 head green cabbage
  • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp. sweet-and-spicy barbecue rub
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. whole-grain mustard
  • 4 tsp granulated sugar
  • 4 tsp turbinado sugar
  • 2 tsp ground coffee
  • 1 tsp chipotle chile powder
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 lb. flank steak
  • 1 cup apple or cherry wood chips

Directions

  1. Make the South Beach Sauce: Whisk the barbecue sauce, mayo and garlic in a medium bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until to ready to use.

  2. Soak the wood chips in water at least 30 minutes; drain. Heat a charcoal grill and prepare for indirect grilling.

  3. Meanwhile, prepare the Blue Smoke Slaw: Using a small sharp knife, carefully remove the corn of the cabbage, creating a cavity for stuffing. Combine the vegetable oil, garlic and barbecue rub in a small bowl; mix well. Stuff some of the mixture into the cavity in the cabbage; let soak in for a minute, then add a little bit more.

  4. Scatter a handful of the drained wood chips over the hot coals. Transfer the cabbage to the cooler side of the grill, over the drip pan, cored-side up. Cover the grill and cook until the cabbage is lightly softened and taking on color from the smoke, 2-3 hours, adding more wood chips halfway through and more charcoal as needed.

  5. Cut the cabbage in half and let cool for a few minutes, then thinly slice. Transfer the sliced cabbage and garlic mixture from the cavity to a large bowl.

  6. Combine the mayo, red onion, scallions, vinegar, mustard, and granulated sugar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

  7. Make the steak: Spread out the coals and bring the grill temp up to high, adding more charcoal as needed. Mix the turbinado sugar, ground coffee, chile powder and 2 tsp salt in a small bowl. Blot the steak dry with paper towels, then season with the coffee rub. Grill the steak over indirect heat until cooked through, 6-8 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes, then thinly slice against the grain. Serve with the slaw and the South Beach Sauce.

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