Creator:

Mark Bittman NYT

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tsp fresh rosemary leaves
• 2 tsp fresh lavender leaves
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 to 2 lbs flank steak

Recipe:

1. Start charcoal or wood fire or heat a gas grill or the broiler.
2. Combine ingredients in a small food processor and blend until minced. Do not puree. Rub all over the steak.
3. When fire is hot, grill or broil 4 minutes to a side, or until nicely browned, for medium rare, turning only once. Remove from fire and let rest about 5 minutes before slicing thin and serving over a bed of greens.