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Flank steak is a particularly tough cut of meat, and is therefore most commonly used for things such as fajitas, where the role the meat plays is significantly diminished. However, if you're bent on learning how to cook flank steak and make it delicious and tender, try the following recipe. It depends on a great marinade to help the meat tenderize.

You will need the following ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. flank steak
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
- 1/3 c. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Directions
1. In a medium size bowl, mix together Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, oil, ground black pepper, mustard, garlic and soy sauce. Use a shallow glass dish and place meat in center of dish. Pour marinade over the meat; keep turning until it is completely covered. Cover the dish and refrigerate for six hours.
2. Preheated your grill to a medium high temperature.
3. Make sure to oil the grill grate. Put flank steaks on the grill, and throw away the marinade. Grill each side 5 minutes, or until cooked to desired level.

Baked potatoes, green vegetables, beans, garlic bread or rolls always go good with a great steak.

Here is a simply tasty recipe for sirloin steak. A few perfectly-placed ingredients create a succulent, mouth watering meal. Use the following instructions and people will know you learned how to cook sirloin steak from a culinary master. That's me!

You will need the following ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Pkg of fresh sliced mushrooms
- 2 8 ounce top sirloin steaks
- salt and pepper

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat with minced garlic Add the mushrooms and saute. Set aside. Sprinkle both sides of each steak with salt and pepper. Grill steaks 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium. When done, transfer to plates. Spoon the garlic butter with mushrooms over each steak.

Garlic mashed potatoes and a fresh green salad will complete this meal perfectly. Sirloin is a healthy lean steak with no carbohydrates and plenty of protein.

If the high price of meat has you down, consider preparing ground beef. Ground beef is one of the cheapest meats available today. However, do not let the price fool you. Ground beef is a tasty meat that is served in everything from spaghetti to chili. In this recipe, we will show you how to cook ground beef effortlessly.

Before cooking ground beef, make sure it is completely thawed (Use a microwave if necessary). After the ground beef has thawed, heat a large frying pan to medium heat. Place the ground beef in the pan. Using a large spatula, cut up any large pieces of beef. Cook the meat until it turns a golden brown. This can take as long as 20 minutes. Once the ground beef has browned, drain any extra fat into a colander. You are now ready to serve in your favorite dish.

When choosing a dish to serve with ground beef, the selection is endless. Ground beef can be served in tacos, casseroles or sauces. Ground beef is very wine friendly. White wines tend to bring out the flavor of ground beef.

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Here's a great recipe if you're trying to learn how to cook a prime rib roast. Try it!

Total Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

You will need the following ingredients:
- 1 bone-in prime rib (6 to 7 pounds)
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 cup red wine
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Make small slits over the prime rib and fill each slit with a slice from the clove of garlic. Season liberally with salt and pepper, and place on a rack set inside a deep roasting pan. Roast for 2 hours until medium-rare, or 135 degrees on a meat thermometer inserted into the center. Turn the meat onto a platter; tent with foil to keep warm.

Place the pan with the roast on top of the stove burner. This is to "deglaze the pan" to make the au jus. Add the wine to the pan drippings and cook over high heat, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the stock and cook until reduced by half. Mix in the thyme and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

For those of you who just can't stand to be away from that backyard barbecue feeling during the long winter months or who live in a backyard-less apartment, I'm putting together these instructions on how to cook steak on the stove. I hope that this will help you put a little summer fun into your life.

You will need the following ingredients:
- 2 4oz filets
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt & pepper to taste

Place the garlic, olive oil and butter in a 12-inch non-stick oven proof skillet on medium heat. Season the filets with salt and pepper. Once the butter has melted, place the filets in the pan and brown on each side about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees with the oven rack in the lowest position. Once the filets are brown, cover the skillet and place in the oven for 20 minutes. Serve with a fresh green salad topped with balsamic vinaigrette and a side of steamed vegetables.