How to Cook Flaming Steak
Flaming steak is a sizzling, tender grilled beef dish dramatically set ablaze with brandy, creating a smoky, flavorful crust and an unforgettable dining experience.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 500 grams beef round or pork thigh
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. MSG
- 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
- Strips of potatoes carrots, sweet potatoes, string beans and chayote (for garnishing)
Brown Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- 1 cup broth
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. MSG
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. chopped mushrooms
Instructions
For the Meat Preparation:
- Cut all ligaments on surface. Slice diagonally, 3" thick and slit in middle to make 1 1/2" thick.
- Pound meat with back of knife or sprinkle with meat tenderizer to make it tender before marinating.
- You may also use unripe papaya juice as tenderizer.
How to Cook Flaming Steak:
- Marinade that meat for at least half an hour with Worcestershire sauce, MSG and pepper.
- Grill the steak over hot charcoal. Brush griller with a little oil first before putting on steak.
- When grilling do not press the meat so as to squeeze out the meat's juice.
- Also, brush meat with a little oil before turning to grill on the other side of the meat.
- Meanwhile, while waiting for the steak to cook, heat the steak's steel plate on another stove.
- Put the cooked steak on the hot platter. Then immediately pour 2 tablespoons of brandy around the steak and light it up.
- When the flame subsides, quickly pour the brown gravy on the steak and serve at once.
- Fry in butter the strips of potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, string beans and chayote. Use this to garnish your steak.
To Make the Brown Gravy:
- Heat butter in a pan, add flour. Stir till it becomes pasty.
- Then gradually add broth ans seasoning. Stir in milk and mushrooms.
- Stir until well blended.