Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
- 1 large flank steak, about 2 lbs.
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup tamari (soy sauce)
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
-Remove visible fat from the flank steak. Use a sharp knife to diagonally score the steak
(about 1/8" deep), spacing the score marks about 1/2" apart. (If you will be marinating the
steak for longer than 4 hours, you can omit the scoring.)
-Mix the remaining ingredients in a shallow dish (a dish large enough to fit your steak). Do not use an
aluminum dish; the vinegar will react with the metal and cause a metallic taste.
-Add your steak to the dish, flipping it so that both sides are coated with the marinade.
-Refrigerate for at least two hours, remembering to flip the steak halfway through the marinating time.
To Cook the Steak:
-Preheat your grill (medium/high heat). (Or, if you prefer to cook indoors, preheat your broiler to
HIGH. Cook according to the following time suggestions, but keep the broiler set to HIGH.)
-Place your steak on the grill. Lower the heat to medium (I like to preheat the grill to medium/high, then
lower the temp when I actually put the steaks on. This gives a nice sear, but does not char the outside
too much). Discard the remaining marinade. Set a timer to check the steak in five minutes.
-After 5 minutes, flip your steak. Set the timer for another 5 minutes, then check for desired doneness.
Depending upon the thickness of your steak, it may need another minute or two.
-Remove steak from the grill and place onto a cutting board to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing.
-Slice diagonally, across the grain, into thin slices.