Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs is a one-pot decadent wonder! We love flank steak as it is one of the healthiest beef cuts, having more protein and less fat than most other steaks. 

Why we love Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs

The sweet potatoes give us a great source of fiber, vitamins, and anti-oxidants. While the figs are rich in minerals including potassium and calcium! 

You’ll love all the wonderful flavors of our Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs. It’s so delish! 

I also think this is a great meal to help keep the winter blues away! 

1. We are utilizing all of the amazing winter fruits and veggies that we have right now. 

2. We are cooking in a dutch oven in the home– bringing yummy home style, traditionally outside cooking, inside!

Healthy Cooking Tips

The main rule of thumb for healthy cooking is to avoid cooking methods that require excessive fat.  Remember to eat a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, and drink plenty of water too.   I try to incorporate healthy cooking techniques and use healthy oils, in moderate amounts, in all of my cooking… I call it “health-i-fying” recipes!

• Baking:  dry heat, below 400 degrees for meat and fish, roasts, and vegetables.

• Braising:  browning the ingredients first and then covering with broth or water and slowly cooking.

• Poaching:  gently simmer ingredients in water or broth, using minimal amounts of liquid.

• Steaming:  quickly cooking foods above a small amount of water,  allows food to retain most of the nutrients.  AND when you smell it, it’s done!

• Broiling:  uses intense, direct heat.  Broiling can be done under the broiler in an oven, or over the coals of a BBQ grill.  High temperatures browns and crisps the outside while sealing in the juices.

• Grilling:  use leaner cuts and marinade meat to reduce to the HA formation which may cause colon cancer.  Gas grills are better than charcoal for  reducing HA.

• Sauteing:  quickly cooks relatively small or thin pieces of food.

• Roasting:  like baking, but at higher temperatures- using a rack under neath meat so excess fat can drip below.

• Stir-frying:  quickly cooks small pieces of food while rapidly stirring in a small amount of oil that’s almost to the smoking point.

Fit Friday with Nichole!!

We are happy to have Nichole here with us from Pure Clean Fitness for Fit Friday!!

The New Years folks are waning, and that is just fine for those that are tired of sharing gym space and not being able to pick up celery on your grocery run. But with sunshine right around the corner and the winter blues starting to melt away, hopefully sooner rather than later, a few of you may just be joining the game. Today’s Fit Tips are my top 10  to be living a healthier life.

1)  Think positive; It has been shown that a healthy positive attitude boosters your immune system and leads to an overall healthier you.

2) Exercise more days than not; this has nothing to do with fitting in those skinny jeans and everything to do with all the other ways exercise benefits us. Heart wise. Immune system. Bone density. And so many more.

3) Check your attitude with food; a healthy relationship with food is hard to come by these days but absolutely necessary for your overall health and your sanity.

4) Get your veggies; a diet high in veggies is a diet that fights off sicknesses of all kinds.

5) Sleep; get into a good routine to help your body and mind get ready for bed. And remember to aim for at least 6 hours of solid sleep. I get that may not be feasible for all you parents out there, but it is is a nice goal to have. Once day my youngest won’t get up multiple times a night and I am going to feel amazing!

6) Food over supplements; supplements cannot replace a healthy diet. Plain and simple.

7) Keep good company; relationships with healthy people will help you in our own journey to a healthy you.

8) Drink your water; one of the easiest and one of the hardest things for so many of us. Keep in mind that your body needs water to not only survive but to thrive.

9) Make big and small goals; S (specific) M (measurable) A (attainable) R (realistic) T (time). Small goals help us enjoy the journey. Big goals keep us motivated

10) Enjoy; life is not meant to be suffered through. Find joy in your healthier you journey. Find healthy foods you enjoy eating. Find exercise that you enjoy doing. Find people that make it all even more enjoyable.

 

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Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs

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Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs is a one-pot decadent wonder!

Prep Time 1 day

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 day 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Rosemary Balsamic Marinade:
• 1.5 pounds flank steak
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup rosemary, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup onions, sliced
• To finish:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, medium diced
• 1/3 cup cabernet sauvignon
• 2/3 cup black mission figs, quartered
• 2 cups sweet potato, medium diced
• 2 tablespoons rosemary, chopped
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 3 ounces prosciutto, large diced
• sea salt and pepper, to taste
• additional rosemary to garnish, if desired.

Instructions

1. Rosemary Balsamic Marinade:
2. Rub sea salt and pepper onto both sides of flank steak; set aside.
3. Combine remaining ingredients in a gallon size freezer ziptop baggie, mash to combine.
4. Add flank steak to marinade, close top, and gently massage marinade to cover beef.
5. Place in fridge overnight or a minimum of 12 hours.
6. To Finish:
7. Remove flank steak from fridge two hours before cooking to bring to room temperature.
8. In your Lagostina 4qt. Stainless Steel Giada Dutch Oven, over medium heat, add olive oil; heat.
9. Add onions; cook 3 minutes, stirring to caramelize.
10. Add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes, stirring to caramelize.
11. Add half the wine, stirring and scraping up bits from bottom of the pan; cook until almost dry.
12. Add balsamic vinegar, remaining wine, sweet potatoes, and figs; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, cook 6-7 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft- stirring twice.
13. Remove from pan and hold hot.
14. In the same pan, over medium-high heat, add flank steak, cook 2 minutes per side to sear- do not overcook.
15. Then add sweet potato mixture back pan, add prosciutto, maple syrup, worcestershire, and lemon juice; simmer uncovered to reduce by half.
16. Garnish with rosemary and serve warm!
17. Enjoy.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 811Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 1331mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 8gSugar: 38gProtein: 57g

More Steak Recipes

• Herbed Flank Steak
• Steak Diane
• Grilled Tarragon Garlic Steak
• Heirloom Tomato, Steak, Blue Cheese Salad

Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs is more than fabulous and we hope you love it!

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