Chinese Five-Spice Steak with Oranges and Sesame Broccolini

Name: Chinese Five-Spice Steak with Oranges and Sesame Broccolini
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3 small oranges (about 1 lb.); 1 1 1/2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder; 1 1 tsp. light brown sugar; 1 2 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided; 1 1 hanger steak (about 1 1/4 lb.), cut in half lengthwise, center gristle removed; 1 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 3 bunches broccolini (about 1 1/2 lb.), trimmed, halved lengthwise if large; 1 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil; 1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds, plus more for serving; 1 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 Flaky sea salt; 1 Steamed rice and hot sauce (for serving; optional)

From the kitchen of Carly

Five-spice crusted hanger steak gets its sweetness and brightness from caramelized orange halves cooked right alongside. Sesame broccolini completes the plate with nutty richness and a whisper of heat.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

13 small oranges (about 1 lb.)
11 1/2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
11 tsp. light brown sugar
12 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
11 hanger steak (about 1 1/4 lb.), cut in half lengthwise, center gristle removed
12 Tbsp. vegetable oil
13 bunches broccolini (about 1 1/2 lb.), trimmed, halved lengthwise if large
12 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
11/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
11 tsp. toasted sesame seeds, plus more for serving
13 scallions, thinly sliced
1Flaky sea salt
1Steamed rice and hot sauce (for serving; optional)

Instructions

Finely grate 2 tsp. orange zest from 1 orange into a small bowl. Cut all oranges in half; set aside.
Add five-spice powder, brown sugar, and 2 tsp. kosher salt to bowl with zest and stir to combine. Rub steak all over with spice mixture.
Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over high. Cook steak, turning often, until browned on all sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 130˚F for medium-rare, 15, 20 minutes total. After steak has cooked for about 5 minutes, nestle orange halves cut side down around steak and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer oranges to a plate. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Arrange broccolini in an even layer in same skillet and heat over high. Cook, undisturbed, until well charred, about 3 minutes. Toss and continue to cook until tender and slightly charred all over, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a large bowl. Squeeze in juice from 2 orange halves over. Add sesame oil, red pepper flakes, 1 tsp. sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 tsp. kosher salt and toss to coat.
Transfer steak to a platter. Arrange broccolini mixture alongside. Top with scallions, sea salt, and remaining sesame seeds. Serve with charred orange halves to squeeze over, rice, and hot sauce alongside, if desired.