Spicy Lemon Pesto Flat Iron Steaks

Need dinner pronto? Grilled beef Flat Iron Steaks are topped with lemon and basil pesto. Presto!

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Ingredients:

  • 4 beef Flat Iron Steaks (6 to 8 ounces each)
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt
  • Freshly grated lemon peel (optional)
Spicy Lemon Pesto:
  • 1/3 cup prepared basil pesto sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Cooking:

  1. Combine Spicy Lemon Pesto ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Press garlic evenly onto beef steaks. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt, as desired.
  3. Top steaks with pesto. Garnish with lemon peel, if desired.

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