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Steak Wrapped Asparagus

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time44 minutes
Total Time1 hour 44 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lb flank steak
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp red rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp barley miso
  • 2 bunches asparagus pref. jumbo
  • Generous drizzle olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Equipment & Utensils

  • Cutting board and chef knife
  • Toothpicks
  • 2 Large baking sheets
  • Resealable bags

Instructions

  • Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, vinegar and miso until completely combined and set aside.
  • Place flank steak on cutting board and cut into 2 inch slices, making sure you cut against the grain of the meat.
  • Place steak slices into a resealable bag and pour marinade on top of it. You may have to use two bags, dependent upon the size of your resealable bags.
  • Remove the air from the bag and seal, then move the steak strips around so that they get coated by the marinade.
  • Allow to marinate for 2 hours.
  • Once you have finished marinating remove steak slices from the marinade and discard what is left of the marinade.
  • Trim the stalks from the asparagus, then rinse and dry with paper towels.
  • Grab a bunch of three asparagus stems and wrap a slice of steak around them and secure with a toothpick, then place the parcel of steak and asparagus on a baking sheet.
  • Continue until you have created as many parcels as your steak and asparagus allows.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Place in a preheated oven at 425 and cook for approx. 45 minutes, but check on progress to make sure you do not overcook the steak.
  • Allow to sit for approx. 5 minutes and remove toothpick.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.