Slices of grilled steak on mound of rice mixture on a green plate.

Grilled Flat Iron Steaks with Pistachio-Mushroom Rice

Name: Grilled Flat Iron Steaks with Pistachio-Mushroom Rice
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 2 beef Flat Iron Steaks (about 8 ounces each); 1/3 cup salted shelled pistachios, toasted, divided; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons steak seasoning blend; 4 medium portobello mushrooms, stems removed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt and pepper; 2 cups hot cooked brown rice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; Prepared balsamic syrup; Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 - 120 minutes
Cook Time: 50 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

2 beef Flat Iron Steaks (about 8 ounces each)
1/3 cup salted shelled pistachios, toasted, divided
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
2 tsp steak seasoning blend
4 medium portobello mushrooms, stems removed
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 cups hot cooked brown rice
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
Prepared balsamic syrup
Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Directions:

Place 2 tbsp pistachios in food processor container. Cover; process until ground.
Coarsely chop remaining pistachios. Set aside.
Combine ground pistachios, 1 tbsp thyme and steak seasoning; press evenly onto steaks.
Brush mushrooms with oil.
Preheat grill to medium.
Place steaks in center of cooking grid; arrange mushrooms around steaks.
Grill steaks and mushrooms, covered, 12 to 16 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness and until mushrooms are tender, turning occasionally.
Carve steaks into slices. Season with salt and pepper, as desired; keep warm.
Chop mushrooms.
Combine mushrooms, rice, chopped pistachios and 1 tbsp thyme in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Drizzle beef with some of the balsamic syrup.
Serve with rice mixture and remaining balsamic syrup. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.