Spiced Flank Steak and Grapefruit Appetizers Recipe

Spiced Flank Steak and Grapefruit Appetizers Recipe

  • 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 pink grapefruit
  • 32 fresh mint leaves
  1. Trim fat and silvery membrane from steak. Mix cumin, mustard, cinnamon, cayenne, cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then rub mixture all over steak. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes or up to 2 days.
  2. Cut peel and white membrane from grapefruit. Over a bowl, cut between inner membranes and fruit to release segments.
  3. Broil steak on a rack in a pan about 4 inches from heat until rare in thickest part (cut to test), about 7 minutes, or medium-rare, about 9 minutes; turn once to cook evenly. Let meat stand at least 15 minutes.
  4. Up to 1 hour before serving, drain grapefruit and save juice for another use. Select 30 to 34 of the most attractive grapefruit segments and lay on towels to drain; lightly blot tops to dry. Save remaining fruit for other uses.
  5. Slice meat very thinly across the grain into 30 to 34 equal pieces. Wrap each grapefruit segment with a steak slice and set, seam down, on a platter. Tuck a mint leaf into each bundle. Add salt to taste. Serve, or wrap airtight and chill up to 1 hour.