Watermelon Bourbon Glaze with Grilled Flank Steak
Serve this delicious entrée with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables for an ideal fall meal.
Ingredients
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1½ cups watermelon juice (approximately 2½ cups chopped watermelon, blended)
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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¼ cup soy sauce
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¼ cup brown sugar
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2 teaspoon hot sauce
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¼ cup bourbon (optional)
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2 pounds flank steak or London broil
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¼ teaspoon cornstarch
Directions
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In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, reduce watermelon juice to ⅔ cup. Toward end of reduction, add garlic. Remove from heat, cool 10 minutes then add soy sauce, brown sugar, hot sauce and bourbon. Mix well.
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Place watermelon-bourbon glaze in large zip-top bag. Add steak and massage to cover meat. Close bag and refrigerate 3–4 hours.
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Heat grill to high heat. Remove steak from plastic bag and gently shake to remove excess glaze.
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Grill steak 4–6 minutes; turn, then grill 4–6 minutes, depending on thickness of steak. Remove from heat. Steak should be pink in center.
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Allow steak to rest on platter or cutting board 10 minutes.
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Mix small amount of watermelon-bourbon glaze with cornstarch. In small saucepan over medium-high heat, add cornstarch mixture to remaining glaze and simmer 3–5 minutes. Reduce to medium heat until mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
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Cut flank steak on bias into thin strips. Drizzle watermelon-bourbon glaze over top.
