A bright, restaurant-feeling winter grill dinner: smoky char on sale flank steak, a zippy horseradish–parsley sauce, and sweet-tangy roasted beets alongside crisp snap peas. It’s bold, fresh, and very February-in-Washington (citrus + roots).
Details
Ingredients
- Choice Boneless Beef Flank Steak (Family Pack, 2 per pack) ~12 oz (for 2 people) $8.99/lb (sale)
- Organic Red Beets ~1 lb (about 2–3 medium), scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch wedges $3.49/lb
- Kroger® Sugar Snap Peas 8 oz, strings removed if needed $3.39 (8 oz)
- Horseradish Root 1–2 inches (about 1 Tbsp finely grated) $6.99/lb
- Parsley 1/2 bunch, finely chopped $1.29
- Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 lemon (zest + juice), divided $1.29
- Simple Truth Organic® Yellow Onion 2 lb Bag 1/2 medium onion, grated or very finely minced $2.99
- Garlic 1 clove, finely grated $0.69
- Olive oil 3 Tbsp, divided
- Dijon mustard 1 tsp
- Honey or sugar 1 tsp (optional, for beets)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional) pinch
Instructions
- Prep the grill and meat: Pat dry ~12 oz flank steak and season both sides with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Let sit at room temp while you start the beets (10–15 min). Heat grill to medium-high (or use a grill pan on the stove).
- Roast the beets (oven method): Heat oven to 425°F. Toss ~1 lb beet wedges with 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp honey (optional). Spread on a sheet pan and roast until tender and caramelized, 25–35 min, flipping once.
- Make horseradish-parsley sauce: In a bowl mix 1 Tbsp finely grated horseradish root, 1/2 bunch chopped parsley, 1/2 grated or very finely minced onion, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 tsp Dijon, zest of 1/2 lemon + 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add a splash of water to loosen if needed.
- Grill the steak: Grill the ~12 oz flank steak 3–5 min per side for medium-rare (or to your liking). Move to a board and rest 8–10 min.
- Quick-char the snap peas (stove or grill): Toss 8 oz snap peas with 1 Tbsp olive oil, pinch of salt, and pinch of red pepper flakes (optional). Grill in a basket 2–3 min or blister in a hot skillet on the stove 3–4 min, shaking often, until bright green with a little char.
- Finish and serve: Slice rested steak thinly against the grain. Plate with roasted beets and snap peas. Spoon horseradish–parsley sauce over steak. Serve with remaining 1/2 lemon as wedges for squeezing.
Health notes: ~750–850 kcal/person (depends on steak portion and oil). High protein; lots of micronutrients from beets/citrus; moderate fat. Keep it lighter by using 8 oz steak total and going easy on oil.
Drink pairing: Go for medium-bodied reds with savory lift to match char + horseradish without getting metallic. Wine styles: Syrah (Washington), Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo. Local(ish) picks: Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Syrah; Barnard Griffin Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley).