Bourbon-Pepper Flat Iron Steak and Mint Juleps

Recipe: Bourbon-Pepper Flat Iron Steaks

Ingredients

1/4 cup bourbon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 pounds flat-iron steak*
Dried parsley, optional

Instructions

Whisk together bourbon, mustard and sugar. Place steak in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over, coating it well. Allow to marinate, refrigerated, for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours, turning once at halfway point.
Remove beef from fridge 30-60 minutes before grilling. When ready to grill, heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium high-high heat. Season both sides of beef heavily with cracked pepper, and one side lightly with kosher salt; grill steak 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove to a cutting board to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Slice thinly against the grain, sprinkle with dried parsley, if using, and serve.

*Flank or skirt steak may be substituted

Recipe: Mint Juleps

Ingredients

5-6 mint leaves for muddling ,plus 1-2 mint leaves for the garnish
1/2 ounce simple syrup*
2 1/2 ounces bourbon

Instructions

Place the mint and simple syrup into a julep cup, or other cocktail glass.
Muddle the mint into the syrup to release the oil and aroma of the mint. Stir in the bourbon.
Fill with crushed ice and stir well. Serve.

*Combine equal parts white sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar, remove from heat and chill. Demerara sugar may be substituted for the simple syrup.