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Watermelon Bourbon Glaze with Grilled Flank Steak

Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups watermelon juice approximately 2 1/2 cups chopped watermelon, blended
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/4-1/2 cup bourbon
  • 2 pounds flank steak or London broil
  • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, reduce watermelon juice to 2/3 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.
  • Place watermelon-bourbon glaze in large zip-top bag. Add steak and massage to cover meat. Close bag and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
  • Heat grill to high heat. Remove steak from plastic bag and gently shake to remove excess glaze.
  • Grill steak 4-6 minutes; turn, grill 4-6 minutes, depending on thickness of steak. Remove from heat. Steak should be pink in center.
  • Allow steak to rest on platter or cutting board 10 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Cut flank steak on bias into thin strips. Drizzle watermelon-bourbon glaze over top.
Course: Main Course