KIAWE-GRILLED FLANK STEAK AND SPICY GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

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Kiawe-Grilled Flank Steak and Spicy Green Papaya Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 10h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 ounces salad oil
2 tablespoons lemongrass, minced (lower part of inner stem)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
1 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons patis (fish sauce)
4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 Hawaiian or Thai chile pepper, finely minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sambal (chili paste)
8 ounces flank steak
1 green papaya, skinned, seeded and julienned
1 Maui onion, julienned
1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
Hawaiian sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Mixed greens, for garnish
10 to 15 fresh mint leaves
1/8 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • For the marinade: Place all dressing ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Divide in half.
  • For the steak: Marinate the steak covered and refrigerated overnight in half of the marinade/dressing. Remove steak and discard the marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Grill to medium rare and let rest 15 minutes. When slightly cooled, thinly slice across the grain.
  • For the papaya salad: In a mixing bowl, toss the sliced steak, green papaya, onion, red pepper, and remaining dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve on a platter or over mixed greens.

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