Marinated Beef Flank Steak
Comments: Beef flank is a flavorful lean cut of beef.
There are two steps to this really easy recipe; meat should marinade overnight, and grilled on the next day. A perfect example that it is possible to prepare a 'barbecue reception' without any stress.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 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
  • 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.