Grilled Flank Steak with Charred Green Onion Pesto

Directions

1. Grilled Flank Steak
2. Pat your steak dry, then season with salt on both sides and allow to rest at room temperature for 45 to 60 minutes. Prep your pesto through step 1 while the steak is resting. Heat your grill on high for the last 15 minutes of the resting time.
3. Place tea leaves in a shallow aluminum tray and spritz with water. You want them to be damp but not soaked.
4. Place aluminum tray on the cooler end of the grill and place steak on the hotter end. Close the lid. Quickly turn the steak after 5 to 6 minutes, and close the lid. The tea should be smoking nicely by now and the steak should have nice grill marks. Remove the steak to a platter after 2 to 4 more minutes depending on the heat of your grill and how done you like it. If you test by cutting and peeking, make sure to remove it when it is more rare than you want as it will continue to cook a bit.
5. Season with pepper, cover loosely with foil and let the steak rest while you finish the pesto (about 10 minutes.)
6. Scrape the grill and turn the heat down to medium.

1. Charred green onion pesto
2. Place almonds in bowl of food processor with blade attachment. Pulse 5 to 6 times then process for 10 to 15 seconds, until no large chunks of almonds remain. Add the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover until you are ready to proceed.
3. Remove roots and any unattractive greens from the onions. Trim an inch or so off the ends of the greens. Lightly coat with oil, then season with salt and pepper.
4. Grill onions 60 to 90 seconds on each side, until they are softened and grill marks have formed. Remove the onions to a cutting board.
5. Discard any overly blackened greens. Coarsely chop the remaining onions, then add to the food processor bowl. Pulse 6 to 8 times; scrape the sides of the bowl. Process for several seconds, then pour the melted butter into the feed tube. Stop, and scrape the bowl, then process for an additional 10 to 15 seconds until it looks like pesto. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
6. Slice the steak about ¾- to 1-inch thick, across the grain. Serve with the green onion pesto. Enjoy!