The classic combination of black pepper and coriander seeds is delicious on thick, juicy steaks, such as T-bones, sirloins or strip loins.
Mirin, a drink similar to saki but with less alcohol, is also a must-have condiment when cooking Japanese cuisine. Serve steak with Quick Cucumber Pickles (see recipe link below).
A smoky and spicy marinade brings out the best in lean flank steak. To make supper come together even faster, marinate the steak up to 8 hours ahead—just don't add the salt until you're ready to grill, as it will dry out the beef. Our fresh Heirloom Tomato Salad is the perfect side for this spicy dish.
Thinly slicing flank steak across the grain breaks apart and tenderizes the tough muscle fibres and ensures the steak cooks quickly. If you like, serve Cheddar cheese, avocado, tortilla chips and extra salsa on the side. Cost: $4.20 per serving
In Mexico, a favourite taco is bistek, or steak, made with fried steak and toppings that usually include fresh cheese. Canadian cow's milk feta is quite similar to some of the fresh cheeses from Mexico and makes a delicious part of this salsa.
This deliciously tender steak is an excellent source of iron. Add a side dish that's high in vitamin C, such as Feta Green Pea Orzo (see recipe link below), to help your body fully absorb the iron.
Flank steaks are large, thin cuts of beef that cook within minutes on the grill. Paired with grilled beans and radishes, and elevated with a punchy Dijon dressing, this is an easy dinner worthy of any Paris bistro.
Leave the guilt at the door because these steak and fajita bowls are actually good for you thanks to a healthy dose of greens and veggies.
Pepper adds the perfect hit of heat to tender steak, which, for this recipe, should be 1/2 to 1 inch (1 to 2.5 cm) thick. For extra flavour, top it off with Herb Butter, one of the Aiolis or a sprinkle of crumbled blue cheese.
Inspired by the Philadelphia cheese steak sandwich, which features thinly sliced beef, cheese and sometimes sauteed onions, this pizza is perfect for the few slices of leftover roast beef. You can spice it up with pickled hot peppers.
