Grilled Steak Pinwheels
Flank steak pinwheels are a delicious and visually impressive dish perfect for dinner parties or special occasions. This recipe combines the rich flavors of provolone cheese, prosciutto, mozzarella, and fresh spinach, all rolled up in a tender flank steak. The pinwheels are then grilled to perfection, creating a dish that’s sure to impress your guests.
What is the best way to butterfly and pound out a flank steak?
Butterflying a flank steak involves cutting it almost in half horizontally, then opening it like a book. This technique helps to create a thinner, more even piece of meat that’s easier to stuff and roll. After butterflying, use a meat mallet to pound the steak to an even thickness, ensuring it cooks uniformly and is easier to roll.
Can I use a different type of cheese in this recipe?
Absolutely! While provolone and mozzarella provide a great combination of flavor and meltability, you can experiment with other cheeses such as Swiss, cheddar, or even blue cheese for a different taste profile. Just make sure the cheese you choose melts well and complements the other ingredients.
Ingredients For Steak Pinwheels :
•1 flank steak, butterflied and pounded out evenly
•Avocado oil (for binding and cooking)
•Salt, pepper, and garlic powder (SPG) or all-purpose rub
•6-8 slices of provolone cheese
•4-6 slices of prosciutto
•Shredded mozzarella cheese
•12-16 ounces of baby spinach leaves
•Salt and pepper (for seasoning)
•Butcher’s twine
•Bamboo wood skewers
Instructions:
Step 1: Preparing the Flank Steak
To begin, place the flank steak flat on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice horizontally through the middle of the steak, stopping about an inch from the other side, effectively butterflying the steak. Open the steak like a book to create a large, flat piece of meat. Next, take a meat mallet and gently pound the steak to an even thickness. This step ensures the steak cooks uniformly and makes it easier to roll later on.
Step 2: Seasoning the Steak
Drizzle a small amount of avocado oil over the entire surface of the butterflied steak, using either a brush or your hands to spread the oil evenly. The avocado oil acts as a binder for the seasonings.
Once the steak is lightly coated with oil, generously season it with salt, pepper, and garlic powder (SPG) or your preferred all-purpose rub. Ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed across the steak for a well-flavored base.
Step 3: Adding the Fillings
Start by laying 6-8 slices of provolone cheese evenly over the seasoned steak. Follow this with 4-6 slices of prosciutto, distributing them evenly to cover the provolone. Next, sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese over the prosciutto. Take the baby spinach leaves and spread them evenly over the cheese and prosciutto, covering as much of the steak’s surface as possible.
Drizzle a little more avocado oil over the spinach, which will help it cook nicely and add extra flavor. Finally, lightly season the spinach layer with additional salt and pepper to enhance the overall taste of the pinwheels.
Step 4: Rolling and Tying the Steak
Carefully start rolling the steak from one end, ensuring the fillings stay inside as you roll. Roll with the grain going left and right, so that the cuts of the pinwheels will be against the grain. 
Once the steak is fully rolled, use butcher’s twine to tie the rolled steak at about 1 to 1 1/4 inch intervals. Tying the steak helps it hold its shape and keeps the fillings secure during cooking.
Step 5: Slicing and Skewering the Pinwheels
Using a sharp knife, slice the rolled and tied steak into individual pinwheels, each about 1 inch thick. Ensure you are cutting against the grain for tender pinwheels. After slicing, insert a bamboo wood skewer through each pinwheel to hold them together. This step makes the pinwheels easier to cook and serve.
Step 6: Cooking the Pinwheels
Preheat a griddle to medium temperature, approximately 425-450°F. Add a little avocado oil to the griddle, ensuring it is hot before adding the pinwheels. Place the pinwheels on the griddle and let them cook for about 2-3 minutes on one side. Carefully flip each pinwheel and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes on the other side. If needed, move the pinwheels to indirect heat to finish cooking through without burning the outside.
Step 7: Serving the Pinwheels
Once the pinwheels are cooked, remove them from the griddle and let them rest for a few minutes. Serve them hot as a main dish or appetizer. Enjoy the delicious combination of flavors and textures that make these stuffed flank steak pinwheels a standout dish.
Ingredients
Method
- Butterfly the flank steak by slicing it horizontally through the middle, stopping about an inch from the other side, then open it like a book.
- Pound the steak evenly with a meat mallet to ensure it cooks uniformly.
- Apply a thin layer of avocado oil over the steak.
- Season the steak with salt, pepper, and garlic powder or an all-purpose rub.
- Lay 6-8 slices of provolone cheese over the steak.
- Add 4-6 slices of prosciutto on top of the provolone.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the prosciutto.
- Spread baby spinach leaves evenly over the cheese and prosciutto.
- Drizzle a bit more avocado oil over the spinach and season with additional salt and pepper.
- Carefully roll the steak with the grain going left and right, then tie with butcher's twine, spacing the ties about 1 to 1 1/4 inches apart.
- Slice the rolled steak into pinwheels and insert a bamboo wood skewer through each pinwheel to hold them in place.
- Preheat a griddle to medium temperature (425-450°F).
- Add avocado oil to the griddle and cook the pinwheels for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. If needed, move to indirect heat to finish cooking.
- Serve the pinwheels hot and enjoy!
These Stuffed Flank Steak Pinwheels are a delectable and impressive dish that will elevate any meal. The combination of savory provolone and mozzarella cheeses, flavorful prosciutto, and fresh spinach rolled in tender flank steak creates a mouthwatering experience. Perfect for dinner parties, special occasions, or simply treating yourself, these pinwheels are sure to impress. If you liked this recipe, you’ll love all my recipes in the link. Check them out for more delicious and easy-to-make dishes!
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