Asian Steak Roll-Ups
Flat iron steak is affordable and can be used in a variety of easy meals. As a way to tenderize the meat, I always pound it thin to break it down and make it tender. Marinating the steak also keeps it tender and juicy, while lending flavor. Asian Steak Roll-Ups are a tasty way to use flat iron steak, beef wrapped around crunchy vegetables and marinated in Asian flavors. Easy to make and so delicious!
The preparation of your flat iron steak makes all the difference in this recipe. Pounding it thin with a meat mallet helps to break down the fibers in the meat and makes it tender and easier to chew. Using a good marinade also helps to tenderize, but more importantly adds a punch of flavor to this dish. Asian Steak Roll-ups get added flavor by cooking them on a grill. Cooking on the grill adds some smoky, charred flavors to this savory bundle of meat and veggies.
Asian Steak Roll-Ups Recipe
What’s needed?
- 4 flat irons steaks, roughly 1 -1/2 pounds
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup sweet red chili sauce
- orange and green peppers, cut into thin strips
- fresh green beans, cleaned and trimmed
- button mushrooms, sliced thin
- carrots, julienned into thin sticks
How to make Asian steak Roll-Ups?
- Begin by putting one steak in a large plastic bag and pounding it thin to tenderize. You can use a meat mallet or the bottom of a small saucepan. You want it to be thin and almost double its original size. Continue until all steaks are pounded out.
- Mix the marinade ingredients in a shallow baking dish. Stir to dissolve the honey and mix well.
- Add the pounded steaks to the marinade and set aside for about 30 minutes.
- While the steaks are marinating, prepare your vegetables by cleaning them and cutting into thin strips. You can use any of your favorite vegetables including asparagus, broccolini, or red onion. I used carrots, peppers, mushrooms and green beans.
Assembling the steak roll-ups:
- Take one steak and lay it flat in a clean baking dish. Place several thinly sliced vegetables in the center and roll it up.
- Secure the edges together with a few wooden toothpicks. Pour the remaining marinade over the steak roll-ups.
- Place the roll-ups on a grill at 325 degrees for about 6-8 minutes. Turn and cook for another 6-8 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings.
The beef will be tender and flavorful and the veggies will be crisp and delicious. I served Asian Steak Roll-Ups with rice and a leafy green salad. The men in my house were very, very happy!
Asian Steak Roll-Ups
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds flat iron steak, about 4
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 cup bell peppers, orange and green, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup green beans, fresh cleaned and trimmed
- 1 cup mushrooms, button or shiitake, sliced thin
- 1 cup carrots, julienned into thin sticks
Instructions
- Begin by putting one steak in a large plastic bag and pounding it thin to tenderize. You can use a meat mallet or the bottom of a small saucepan. You want it to be thin and almost double its original size. Continue until all steaks are pounded out.
- Mix the marinade ingredients in a shallow baking dish. Stir to dissolve the honey and mix well.
- Add the pounded steaks to the marinade and set aside for about 30 minutes.
- While the steaks are marinating, prepare your vegetables by cleaning them and cutting into thin strips. You can use any of your favorite vegetables including asparagus, broccolini, or red onion. I used carrots, peppers, mushrooms and green beans.
Assembling the steak roll-ups:
- Take one steak and lay it flat in a clean baking dish. Place several thinly sliced vegetables in the center and roll it up.
- Secure the edges together with a few wooden toothpicks. Pour the remaining marinade over the steak roll-ups.
- Place the roll-ups on a grill at 325 degrees for about 6-8 minutes. Turn and cook for another 6-8 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings.
