Grilled Flank Steak Stuffed With Capicola and Provolone Cheese
Impress your friends and family with this delicious recipe for a grilled flank steak stuffed with spicy capicola and provolone. Perfect for a summer barbecue!
extra virgin olive oilfor oiling grate on the grill
Instructions
Using a mallet, place a piece of wax paper over the meat and pound the flank steak into a rough rectangle shape.
Position the steak so that grain runs parallel to the edge of the counter, season with the salt and pepper, grated garlic, onion powder, and oregano evenly over the surface of the steak. Lay the capicola slices evenly over steak. Leave a 1-inch border along top edge. Cover capicola with an even layer of cheese, leaving a 1-inch border along top edge.Starting from the bottom edge that is closest to the edge of the counter, roll the beef into a tight log and place on cutting board seam-side down.Rolling may cause the stuffing to push out as you roll the meat, just push the filling ingredients back inside as you roll the meat. Once the meat is rolled, lay it seam side down onto the work surface. Tie a piece of butcher's twine around the middle and two ends, to help hold it together, if needed.
Evenly space 8 wooden or metal skewers at 1-inch intervals into the steak, starting in the middle working out to about ½-inch from the end of the rolled steak. Skewer the beef directly through the bottom to the outermost flap of steak near the seam, allowing skewer to extend ½-inch on opposite side. Make sure that both flaps at the seam are skewered and the roll is tight so that the cheese will not ooze out too much when grilling.Use a sharp knife, slice the roll between skewers into 1-inch-thick pinwheels. Season the stuffed flank steaks lightly with more salt and pepper, if desired.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over half of the coal grate. (If using a gas grill, light half the burners of a gas grill to high heat). Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.Grill the pinwheels over direct heat, undisturbed, until well browned, 3 to 6 minutes. Using tongs, flip the steaks, cover, and grill the second side until medium-rare, with crisp edges, about 3 to 5 minutes longer or until the internal temp is 125-130 degrees F. (use the chart below and adjust the time as needed)
Transfer the grilled stuffed flank steak to a large serving platter. Let rest at least 5 minutes before serving, or all of those good juices will be on your plate, instead of your mouth!
Notes
Serve with or without the skewers.
I am here to tell you that freezer or butcher paper will change your life in the kitchen. I have been using it like crazy lately for anything messy. It catches all the crumbs and creates a clean workspace you can clean up in seconds by balling it up and throwing it into the trash can. I used freezer paper for this job. It's so much easier! GET A ROLL!
Rolling may cause the stuffing to push out as you roll the meat; push the filling ingredients back inside as you roll the meat. Once the meat is rolled, lay it seam-side down onto the work surface. Tie a piece of butcher's twine around the middle and two ends to help hold it together, if needed.
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