Dinner Tonight: Minty Sautéed Radishes + Sugar Steak with Bourbon

Tonight's dinner is a celebration of warmer weather, spring vegetables, and simply good food. Radishes are excellent straight from the soil, but a quick sauté and a sprinkle of mint helps soothe and cool their bite, transforming them into a subtle and elegant side. Sugar steak, something that everybody should know about, makes for a fantastic main attraction for this spring-centric and easy to make dinner. Plus, we all deserve a nice steak once in a while!

The Menu

Sugar Steak with Bourbon by amanda

Serves 4

1 flank steak (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt

1. Layer together the flank steak, sugar, bourbon, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Rub the sugar and red pepper flakes into the steak. Put the steak in a 1-gallon plastic bag, add the remaining sugar mixture, seal the bag, and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.

2. Heat the broiler (or grill) and lay the steak on a baking sheet (one that you're okay with warping under the broiler). Generously season the steak all over with salt. Place the steak under the broiler -- it should be 4 to 6 inches from the flame -- and broil for 3 minutes on each side for medium rare. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest 5 to 10 minutes, then cut into 1/4-inch slices.

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Sautéed Radishes with Mint


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The Grocery List

Serves 3 to 4

1 flank steak (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup bourbon
1 pound radishes
2 tablespoons mint (roughly chopped)
1/4 cup light brown sugar

We're guessing you have salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, butter, and black pepper -- if not, you'll be needing those too!

The Plan

1. Get started on the marinade for the steak (it should marinate at least 30 minutes -- great time to pour a bourbon!).

2. Clean and prepare the radishes for sautéing.

3. Broil the steak (or grill it!) and let it rest for 10 minutes while you sauté the radishes in the butter.

4. Slice and serve the steak, sprinkle the mint on the radishes and finally, enjoy dinner!

Read More:
How to cook the perfect medium rare steak
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7 Ways to Use Spring Radishes

First photo by Sarah Shatz; second photo by Melanie Einzig