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Eat for Eight Bucks: Broiled Hanger Steak Recipe

Eat for Eight Bucks: Broiled Hanger Steak Recipe
  • Category

    Beef

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

Shopping list: hanger steak, $6.79; 1 pound of tomatoes, $3; 4 ears of corn, $1.56; 1 pound of potatoes, $1.49; 1 quart of buttermilk, $3

Pantry items: olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, flour, baking powder, baking soda, butter

Total cost : $7.92

1 hanger steak, tendon removed; should weigh 1 to 1 1/2 pounds

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Up to one day but at least 4 hours in advance, marinate the steak in the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Lots of people like to do this in a resealable plastic bag, but I am stingy with bags and so use a dish instead. Leave the marinating steak in the refrigerator and turn it over every once in a while. Preheat the broiler and prepare a rack just a few inches away from the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Hold the steak up over the marinating dish and wipe excess marinade off with your hand; you just don't want it to be swimming in oil, so you don't need to dry it off completely. Lay the steak on the lined baking sheet and broil 4 minutes per side. Allow the steak to rest while you prepare the rest of dinner and then slice very thin across the grain.