Grilled Flank Steak With Bacon Balsamic Glaze

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons triple peppercorns (recommended ( peppercorn melange)
• 1 (1 1/4 lb) flank steaks
• salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic flakes
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Recipe

• 1 heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray over medium-high heat to preheat.
• 2 place peppercorns in a plastic bag and smash with the flat side of a meat mallet, or bottom of a heavy skillet, until finely crushed.
• 3 season both sides of flank steak with crushed peppercorns, salt and garlic flakes.
• 4 place steak on hot grill pan and cook 5 minutes per side for medium doneness.
• 5 remove from heat and let steak rest 10 minutes.
• 6 slice meat crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• 7 while the steak is cooking, place diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp.
• 8 add vinegar and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, or until liquid reduces.
• 9 in a small bowl, add broth and cornstarch, whisking until cornstarch is completely dissolved, and add to skillet.
• 10 simmer 2 minutes bringing to a full boil, until sauce thickens.
• 11 remove from heat, spoon sauce over steak slices and top with parsley.