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Steak Pinwheels stuffed with cheese, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes are a great option if you are trying to impress people at dinner. Best of all it’s fast and easy to make. Steak, veggies and more, all rolled up in one delicious bite! Using just a few ingredients, let me show you how to make this delicious recipe.
For more easy and delicious recipes, check out my easy smoked meatloaf recipe or try my delicious braided pork loin.
Table of Contents
Step 1: It’s all about the layers.
Pinwheels work best with flank steak because of its size and taste. It’s large enough to make pinwheels and packed full of that delicious beefy flavor. To prep it, take your knife, and carefully cut right down the middle of the flank steak. We’re cutting it lengthwise to open it up like a book. Be sure not to cut it all the way through. Remember, “open book”.
Place a sheet of plastic wrap on top of the steak and pound the meat evenly throughout until it is about 1/4 inch thick. And finally, square up the edges to create a uniform rectangle. Scroll down to watch the recipe video.
Season with your choice of BBQ or steak seasoning. I used Dad’s All Purpose rub which is perfect for steak, brisket and anything beef.
Start layering with slices of provolone cheese, followed by spinach leaves, stems removed, and sun-dried tomatoes. Drizzle some of the oil from the tomato jar for extra flavor.
Recipe Tip
Get crazy with the filling. Use bell peppers, onions – raw or sautéed, honestly anything here will work. It’s a great way to use up whatever ingredients you have on hand.
To roll the steak pinwheel, start from the shorter side and start rolling down. Make sure to keep everything tightly in place as you roll. This will ensure the ingredients stay packed together after slicing.
To help secure the meat roll and hold its shape, tie butcher twine around the roll about 2 inches apart from one another. Season the outside with more BBQ rub. Optionally, you can also use wooden skewers to help keep everything together.
Finally, slice the beef roll evenly between the skewers. You should be able to see the pinwheel pattern of the beef and veggie combo.
Dad’s Seasonings
Must have grillin seasonings!
Step 2: Time to grill the steak pinwheels.
For this recipe I used a griddle, but these can also be cooked on a regular grill on indirect heat or even on your stove in a skillet.
Set to griddle on high heat at 400 degrees. Place the skewered steak pinwheels on the flat top and grill 5 minutes per side. For medium rare you want the steak to reach 125 degrees internal temp. If you are going for a more cooked piece, medium should be removed around 135-140 degrees.
Remove the skewers and any butcher twine and let the grilled steak pinwheels rest for 10 minute before serving. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
The internal temperature all depends on how you want or prefer your steak cooked. For a medium rare, remove it at between 120-125 degrees. If you are going for a medium cooked steak, anywhere between 135-140 degrees. Anything over will be well done. Remember to always rest the meat for 10 minutes before slicing.
Absolutely! I like to make these in a cast iron skillet on the stove. This way you get an amazing flavor crust on the outside.
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Steak Pinwheel
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Flank steak
- 4 tbsp Dad's All Purpose Rub
- 12 Provolone cheese slices
- 1 cup Spinach
- 8 oz Sun-dried tomatoes in oil
Instructions
- Carefully slice the flank steak across to butterfly it open.
- Place a sheet of plastic wrap on top of the steak and pound the meat evenly throughout until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Square up the edges.
- Season with Dad's All Purpose Rub
- Start layering with slices of provolone cheese, followed by spinach leaves, stems removed, and sun-dried tomatoes. Drizzle some of the oil from the tomato jar for extra flavor.
- Start from the shorter side and start to roll up the steak. Make sure to keep everything tightly in place as you roll.
- Tie butcher twine around the roll about 2 inches apart from one another. Season the outside with more BBQ rub. Optionally, use wooden skewers.
- Cut the steak log into individual sections.
- Set to griddle on high heat at 400 degrees.
- Place the skewered steak pinwheels on the flat top and grill 5 minutes per side. For medium rare you want the steak to reach 130 internal temp, if you are going for a more cooked piece, medium should be removed around 140 degrees.
- Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Get crazy with the filling and use whatever ingredients you have on hand.
- If you don’t have flank steak, a skirt steak will work as well.
Love this, but what is your secret dad’s all purpose seasoning ingredients?
Salt, paprika, garlic, onion and a few other ingredients.
Very good!
One of my favorite steak recipes! Everything rolled up to one bite. I hope you like it as much as I do.
Will roll a little tighter next time 😜 great flavor combination!
Love this recipe. It’s so easy to make and can be thrown together very quickly.
The steak seasoning adds so much flavor. Makes you want to keep coming back for more!