- 1 [1 1/2-pound / 680-g] flank steak
- 1/4 cup [60 mL] soy sauce
- 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
- 1 tablespoon [15 mL] sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon [15 mL] lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon [5 mL] Asian chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon [5 mL] freshly ground black pepper
- Oil, for the barbecue rack
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- Rinse then pat dry flank steak using paper toweling.
- Shaping 2-inch [5-cm] each losanges, cut shallow cuts into steak, for marinade to penetrate the meat.
- Into a shallow glass bowl or a thick plastic bag with a zipper large enough to lay the steak flat, mix together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, miced garlic and fresh ginger, Asian chili sauce and freshly ground black pepper.
- Arrange steak into marinade; cover bowl or seal plastic bag.
- Leave steak to marinate refrigerated for at least 6 hours or overnight, turning steak 2 or 3 times.
- Preheat barbecue until really hot; oil barbecue rack to prevent sticking.
- Drain steak reserving marinade; transfer steak over hot barbecue rack and lower temperature to medium.
- Grill steak for approximately 5 minutes on each side for a 'MEDIUM' done steak.
- Leave steak to rest onto a wooden carving board for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhhile, into a small casserole, bring reserved marinade to a boil; leave to boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Slice steak sideways, against the grain, into thin slices.
- Serve steak slices, coated with hot marinade.
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