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Flank steak pinwheels- with asparagus as the lead, all ingredients are mixed with the flank steak wrapped and tied for grilling.

Great recipe idea with the use of Ember cooked Asparagus and Flank Steak. Click To Tweet

Ingredients:

• Ember cooked Asparagus (see our previous blog)
• 2-3 lbs of Flank Steak
• 4 oz of Spinach leaves
• Olive Oil or Pesto
• 4 oz of Mozzarella cheese
• Pepper and Sea Salt for taste

If grilling on Charcoal or LP/Gas grill use “Double” Filet wood Chunks to add some additional flavour!

Preparing the Flank Steak Pinwheels

The idea is to pound out the flank steak with a meat mallet to help tenderize it. I like to coat my flank steak with olive oil, fresh ground pepper and kosher salt and place in plastic wrap to marinate for at least 6 hours but I prefer to marinate overnight. Once marinated, I can begin to assemble with the other ingredients.

Assembling the Flank Steak Pinwheels

Lay out the flank steak and place the spinach leaves overlapping them as you go. Now take the halved asparagus stalks and layer them next. Last, load on the mozzarella cheese and then season with salt and pepper. Remember, if the mozzarella is not fresh, it will have some salt to it so be careful when adding additional salt. Now, staring on the long end of the steak, begin rolling inward, tucking in the filling as you go. Once completely rolled, take 6-inch lengths of pre-cut meat twine and tie around the rolled flank steak about every 2-inches. These sections will become the individual serving sizes. Cut the steak between the twine ties and lay each cut piece of steak on a baking sheet.

Cooking the Flank Steak Pinwheels

Cook the pinwheels on a baking sheet or pan for approximately 30 minutes. Flank steak will render a lot of juice so you may want to use a roasting rack in the pan. Once the mozzarella cheese becomes golden brown, you’ll be ready to remove from the oven. Let sit for 5-10 minutes then serve.

Serve!

This is just one combination of flavors that work well with the flank steak and ember roasted asparagus. Other winning combinations include artichoke heart, roasted red peppers, kale, even quinoa if you want to add a grain texture.

Flank steak pinwheels with ember roasted asparagus – just one of the wonderful ways to use fresh asparagus this season.

The Culinary Crew wants you to know …

Our fully cooked plate of three Flank Steak Pinwheels with Cheese and Roasted Asparagus

… that because of its trending popularity and versatility in many recipes, you may have difficulty finding flank steak from time to time at the grocery store or even at your butcher’s. Flank steak is revered because it is low in fat and very flavorful. Don’t fret if it isn’t readily available to you, there are substitutes! Thinly sliced tri tip sirloin or even chuck roasts will offer much the same delight to your taste buds!

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Dr Smoke and the Culinary Team

Dr. Smoke- Grill Roasted Flank Steak Pinwheels with Asparagus- a healthy recipe that doesn’t skimp on sumptuous flavor!

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