Description
Savory Marinated Flank Steak brings bold Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table, promising a culinary journey through rich, tender meat. Carefully seasoned and grilled to perfection, this dish delivers a mouthwatering experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ to 2 lbs flank steak
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsps balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsps honey or brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Marinade Fusion: Whisk soy sauce, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, garlic, black pepper, mustard, and smoked paprika in a small bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Flavor Infusion: Submerge flank steak in marinade within a sealed container or plastic bag, ensuring complete coverage. Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours, rotating periodically to maximize flavor penetration.
- Heat Preparation: Ignite grill to medium-high temperature (approximately 400F) or activate oven broiler to high setting.
- Precise Cooking: For grilling, sear steak 4-6 minutes per side to achieve medium-rare (130-135F). When broiling, position steak on foil-lined baking sheet, monitoring closely to prevent charring. Adjust cooking duration based on preferred doneness.
- Resting Period: Remove steak from heat source and transfer to cutting board. Allow 5-10 minutes of undisturbed resting to enable internal juice redistribution, guaranteeing optimal tenderness.
- Presentation: Carve steak into thin slices, cutting against grain. Optional garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges for enhanced visual appeal and complementary flavor profile.
Notes
- Let the steak absorb marinade for at least 2 hours, but overnight yields deeper flavor infusion and more tender meat.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure precise doneness, preventing overcooking and maintaining juicy texture.
- Cut perpendicular to muscle fibers for maximum tenderness, creating more delicate and easier-to-chew meat slices.
- Substitute soy sauce with tamari for gluten-free version, or use coconut aminos for a soy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg