Darkorpse 0. Not sure if we're thinking of the same waxy shine, but to me that's normally a bad sign and an indicator of heat stress. If a leaf is shiny, it is reflecting more light than necessary, and will lower the rate it can absorb light at and negatively affect it's health.
1 PREHEAT oven to 250F. Place steaks on a rack over a baking sheet. 2  Rub with 1 tbsp oil and season with salt and pepper. 3  Roast steaks in the centre of the oven for about 20 minutes for medium-rare. 4  Remove from oven.HEAT oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add steaks and sear until deep brown and crisp, about 3 minutes a side. Hold the steak on their sides and cook the edges for 1 min per side.Remove to rack and let rest for 10 min.oast steaks in the centre of the oven for about 20 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from oven. HEAT oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add steaks and sear until deep brown and crisp, about 3 minutes a side.
1 Carefully put flank steak in pan and close oven door. 2  After 5 minutes, flip the steak (it should be well browned on the bottom) and cook just until juices appear on surface of steak, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium-rare meat. (Alternatively, cook steak under broiler about 2 inches from heat.) Remove steak and let rest on a carving board for 10 minutes. 2  Cut meat on a diagonal, against grain, into thin slices. 3  Arrange sliced meat on a large platter and surround with arugula. 4  With a vegetable peeler, shave about 2 ounces of cheese over arugula.