Flat Iron Steak And Cognac Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs flat iron steaks
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce (valentina,el pato or tabasco )
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup shallot ( onions can be substituted)
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup half-and-half (whipping cream can be used also)
• 1/2 cup cognac (or brandy)

Recipe

• 1 wisk together marinade ingredients, pour into a large ziplock bag, add steak; squish around until combined, refrigerate for 1-6 hours.
• 2 while grill is heating, remove steak from marinade, pat dry and sprinkle seasoning rub on both sides.
• 3 grill steak 5 minute on first side and 3-4 on other side.
• 4 remove from grill, to serve; cut in thin slices.
• 5 cognac sauce:.
• 6 while steak is marinading, saute shallots in butter for about 4 minute add brown sugar, cook another minute, add broth and cognac, simmer until sauce has reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 min.), add cream, stir until heated through.
• 7 serve over grilled meat.