Name: Grilled Hanger Steak with Cucumber Salad
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2" piece lemongrass, tough outer layers removed, lightly smashed, very thinly sliced; 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons Asian sweet chili sauce; 1 1/2 pounds hanger steak, center membrane removed, cut into 4 pieces; 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons Asian sweet chili sauce; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, peeled, julienned; 1/2 small daikon, peeled, julienned; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

We're hooked on the juicy and crunchy textures and sweet and spicy flavors in this steak and salad pairing.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Hanger steak:

1 2" piece lemongrass, tough outer layers removed, lightly smashed, very thinly sliced

1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar

3 tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons Asian sweet chili sauce

1 1/2 pounds hanger steak, center membrane removed, cut into 4 pieces

Cucumber salad and assembly:

1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar

2 tablespoons Asian sweet chili sauce

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced

1 medium carrot, peeled, julienned

1/2 small daikon, peeled, julienned

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

For hanger steak:
Step 1
Combine lemongrass, brown sugar, fish sauce, and sweet chili sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Add steak; seal, turn to coat, and chill at least 3 hours.
Step 2
DO AHEAD: Steak can be marinated 12 hours ahead. Keep chilled.
For cucumber salad and assembly:
Step 3
Whisk vinegar, sweet chili sauce, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Add cucumber, carrot, daikon, and onion and toss; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Step 4
Meanwhile, remove steak from marinade and let sit at room temperature 30 minutes.
Step 5
Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and grill, turning occasionally, 8–10 minutes for medium-rare. Let rest 5 minutes before thinly slicing.
Step 6
Drain salad. Serve with steak, topped with cilantro and peanuts.
Step 7
DO AHEAD: Cucumber salad can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

TagsSteak Beef Meat Main Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Easy Weeknight Meals Grilling Bon Appétit

Recipe information

Ingredients

Hanger steak:

Cucumber salad and assembly:

Preparation

For hanger steak:

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For cucumber salad and assembly:

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Recipe notes