Remarkably Yummy!

I've been meaning to post this recipe for a month!  When my parents came to visit, we made it for them and, though a little suspect at first, it turned out to be remarkably yummy.  The sauce would be great on anything savory.  The recipe is from the Top Foods Summer magazine, which I can't find online (alas), as a link would be much faster!  The recipe itself is quite simple, so you can still chat, drink wine, and cook without stressing.

"Dry-Spiced" Flank Steak with Pomegranate-Thyme Reduction Sauce


Ingredients
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. ground coriander
1.5 tsp. smoked paprika
1.5 tsp salt
3 lbs. flank steak (though this would be equally good, I think, on chicken, pork, or whatever vegetarians eat ;)
2 cups pomegranate juice
1/2 cup red wine (drink rest while cooking and chatting)
1 Tbs. soy sauce
2.5 Tbs. sugar
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. unsalted butter, chilled
3 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper to taste

How To:
1.  Mix cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, and salt in bowl.  Rub onto both sides of steak and refrigerate uncovered 6-12 hours.  (Read: do it the night before or first thing in the morning.)
2.  Combine pomegranate juice, red wine, soy sauce, and sugar in medium sauce pan.  Add garlic and bring to boil.  Lower heat to medium and cook about 25 minutes until reduced to 3/4 cup.  Whisk in butter and thyme leaves.  Salt and pepper to taste.  (This could be made ahead too and warmed to serve.)
3.  Grill steak.  Timing on this depends on the thickness of the steak and how you like it done.  So grill like you normally would - sear each side for a few minutes, etc.  Or cook inside with olive oil.
4.  Serve with sauce. Garnish with thyme if you want presentation.

Yum!