Recipe Beef Flank Steak

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5 from 2 votes

So magical, your guests will think it's filet mignon!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time2 40

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 124kcal

Cost: Varies

Equipment

large zip-type plastic freezer bag

Ingredients

½ cup soy sauce See NOTES
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp minced onion
1 tspn ground ginger
½ tspn ground black pepper
1 beef flank steak, or cut of choice

Instructions

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, onion, ginger, and pepper. Place flank steak in a large plastic zipper bag, pour marinade over, zip, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (if possible, two days is ideal), occasionally turning to keep the marinade well distributed.
Heat an outdoor grill to hot. Grill steak for 7 to 8 minutes per side to no more than “medium” or 145° F on a quality instant-read thermometer, like this Thermopop (please, no more well done than medium, or you will be disappointed).
To serve, thinly slice against the grain on the diagonal.
Yield: About 1 cup marinade. Recipe multiplies well.
Store unused marinade (that has not come in contact with raw meat) in the refrigerator for six weeks.

Notes

NOTE 1: Allergic to soy sauce? An excellent substitute is Bragg Liquid Aminos. It’s not soy, It looks just like soy sauce and tastes like it too! I use it to marinate, and it has the same tenderizing properties as soy sauce. I get it at my local Costco. Also available coco aminos from Amazon.

NOTE 2: If some of the marinade is to be used as a sauce on the cooked food, reserve a portion of the marinade before putting raw meat or poultry in it. However, if the marinade used on raw meat or poultry is to be reused, make sure to let it come to a boil first to destroy any harmful bacteria.

Other Marinades

All-Purpose Marinade

4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup mustard
1 1/2 cups soy sauce
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 cups olive oil

Coffee Marinade

1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil

Mediterranean Marinade

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried rosemary

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