Marinated Flat Iron Steak with Grilled Potatoes and Bleu Cheese Crust

Ingredients

1 ½ Tablespoons light brown sugar

½ cup good quality whiskey or bourbon

Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

Garlic salt (to taste)

¼ cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic smashed

½ cup Lars crush onion rings

2 flat iron steaks (each will weigh about 1-2 pounds)

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into wedges

½ cup bacon jam (see recipe on mysuncoast.com/dining)

1 ½ teaspoons white wine vinegar

2 red onions peeled and quartered or cut into thick rings

Fresh minced chives

Optional- crumbled blue cheese for topping

Directions

1. Preheat griddle pan or outdoor grill to medium high.
2. Mix brown sugar, whiskey, sea salt and 2 TBSP. olive oil, and fresh garlic. Whisk to dissolve brown sugar. Add steaks to Ziploc bag with marinade and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3. Boil potatoes until slightly tender- do not overcook. Drain and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and fresh chives.
4. Remove steaks and pat dry before adding to griddle pan. Place marinade in small sauce pot and bring to boil and reduce. Grill to medium rare- about 3 minutes per side. Top steak with crushed Lars brand onion slivers and (optional) ½ cup crumbled bleu cheese.
5. Let steaks rest for 15 minutes. While the steaks are resting add onions and potatoes to griddle pan. Brush with olive oil if needed and grill until tender with griddle marks. Season with garlic slat and fresh ground black pepper.
6. Slice steak against the grain. Top with grilled red onions and drizzle with reduced pan sauce from marinade.
7. Drizzle sauce around the base of the plate. Serve with grilled potatoes and let Dad relax and enjoy on Father’s Day!