Vampire Steak

Vampire steak. It's blood red from the smoked paprika and garlicy to keep the vampires away. I saw this recipe in the July issue of Cooking Light's magazine and decided to give it a try. Just because I like vampires.

I'm a big fan of the show Vampire Diaries on the CW. That's how I came up with the title of my blog. I just combined recipes and the word diaries together and there you have it. I do like that show a lot better than  Twighlight. In the Vampire Diaries the description of the vampire is better and there's a lot more drama and hotter men. 🙂 I'm really disappointed at the CW for taking away my witch show still. Hope it comes back.

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• Why You Will Like Vampire Steak
• Ingredients Needed for Vampire Steak
• How to Make Vampire Steak
• What to serve with Vampire Steak
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Why You Will Like Vampire Steak

If you're feeling spooky for Halloween make some vampire steak! It's bloody red, and pretty gross looking but it tastes really good! The paprika makes it red!

There's many different methods you can use to cook a steak like this. You can do Steak on Blackstone Griddle (How To) or Air Fryer Steak (Medium Rare) Check out some ideas below on what to serve it with! I'd try it with some mashed potatoes and green beans on the side.

Flank steak is a really lean protein, and only 3 oz of this is 4 points. That's a pretty good deal. I made some garlic mashed potatoes to go a long with it.

Calories: 166, Fat: 2.4, carbohydrates: 1.4g, Fiber: 0.4g, Protein: 24.7g

Points Plus: 4

Ingredients Needed for Vampire Steak

4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 (1 ½-pound) flank steak, trimmed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray

How to Make Vampire Steak

1. Combine first 4 ingredients. Score a diamond pattern on both sides of steak; rub juice mixture evenly over both sides. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Preheat grill to high heat.
3. Sprinkle both sides of steak evenly with salt and pepper. Place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steak from grill; let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak across grain into slices.

What to serve with Vampire Steak

• Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes with Garlic – Creamy and buttery, perfect for soaking up steak juices.
• Air Fryer Baked Potatoes– Load it up with sour cream, cheese, and bacon.
• Air Fryer Frozen French Fries – Thick-cut or crispy fries with a side of aioli or ketchup.

Veggies

• Air Fryer Frozen Asparagus – Drizzle with olive oil and lemon for a fresh touch.
• Blackstone Mushrooms – Perfectly savory and ear

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