Flat Iron Steak and Carrots with Parsley Pesto

To cook this steak, we used a technique called blackening. This is a method of cooking where the meat is seared in a cast iron skillet at a very high temperature, so a charred crust forms on the outside. Make sure you do your blackening outside or in a well-ventilated cooking area. This process creates a lot of smoke, but produces delicious results. If blackening worries you or you don’t have a well-ventilated kitchen, you could grill the steak instead. 

Pick up a bag of organic rainbow carrots if you want to add some extra color to the dish. Orange carrots work just fine, but the rainbow ones make it a little prettier and a little more fun to eat. Plus, the different pigments mean that the carrots have diverse nutritional benefits, as each color means there are different nutrients found inside the carrot. Our taste testers enjoyed the carrots, but the steak flew off the plate. We credit that to the incredible crust on the medium-rare steak and the intoxicating scent emanating from the espresso rub while the steak was blackening. Serve this with a side salad or some Grilled Home Fries for a dinner that can't be beat.