This flank steak recipe with blueberry balsamic sauce is melt in your mouth delicious! The 4-ingredient marinade leaves the flank steak tender and juicy while the blueberry balsamic sauce adds some tang and interest. Itll have you re-considering why you dont include fruit on your meat more often.
***This post has been updated in July 2020 with updated copy and new photos…same great recipe!***
When looking to pair the perfect food or beverage with these tasty wild berries, look no further than game meats. I like to cook game meats such as duck – which is rich in fat and umami – with Wild Blueberries because it contrasts the tannin and acidity of the berries and brings out their intense blueberry flavor.
Blueberry Sauce For Your Meat is LEGIT
Yall! I first tried steak with a blueberry balsamic reduction at Acqua Al 2 in DC many years ago. This authentically Italian restaurant is known for their filet mignon cooked in a blueberry reduction. I really liked the blueberry sauce because it was so unique (fruit on meat?! GASP!), so I knew I wanted to recreate this but with a more economical meat option that could be prepared on a weeknight.
Enter this easy, marinated flank steak with blueberry balsamic reduction. The only part you need to remember is to make the marinade in advance. The more time to marinate the better, but sometimes (hand up!) thats not always possible, so 30 minutes works in a pinch, too.
Preparing Your Flank Steak
Flank steak is a cut of beef thats typically very lean, so it can sometimes be on the tough side. This is why you usually see flank steak recipes that call for a marinade. Its an absolutely delicious piece of meat though. We eat flank steak about once a week — its our go-to weeknight steak option. The kids love it, we can double the recipe to last two nights, and its just plain delicious.
Youll want to score your steak (just make cuts into the meat with your knife) so the marinade can seep into the flank steak as much as possible. This particular marinade uses just 4 ingredients (aside from S + P). The acidity of the balsamic vinegar tenderizes the steak and the olive oil keeps it juicy. Match made in heaven.
When your steak is cooked, make sure you cut the flank steak on the diagonal so you get wide pieces. Thisll break up the muscle fibers to make double-sure you dont get a tough piece of meat in your mouth.
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FAQ
Can you eat blueberries with meat?
What do blueberries go well with?
What meat goes with fruit?
What to eat with blueberries?
Cured meats and pork especially make great pairings with blueberries. Like blueberries, cured meats contain ketones and sulfurs, according to a 2023 study by various universities in China. Ketones are carbonyl compounds that lend food their fruity, musty, or buttery taste, depending on the exact structure.
Are blackberries better than blueberries?
Both blackberries and blueberries is a good source of antioxidant, fiber, vitamin, and mineral. It is okay to put them in your daily meal and snacks. Blackberries contain more immune-boosting vitamin C than blueberries. Blackberries are packed full of manganese, a mineral that helps to regulate blood sugar levels. They have antibacterial properties, which can help to prevent tooth infections.
What goes well with blueberry sauce?
Chef John ‘s grilled chicken pairs smoky, spicy meat (seasoned with paprika, cayenne, and garlic) with a sweetly acidic 4-ingredient blueberry sauce. You can adapt this recipe to work with other juicy summer fruits. Roast Pork with Blueberry Port Sauce | Photo by Oksana Seaman.
What goes well with bacon & blueberries?
Or, if you’re a breakfast fan, you can pair bacon and blueberry in many different ways, including preserves or French toast. The sweet and salty pairing is a winning combination. Due to shared and complementary flavor compounds, rosemary, mint, basil, and lemon thyme make great pairings with blueberries.