Grilled Flank Steak [barbecue]
Comments: This steak can be grilled ahead of time and served cold.
Servings: 6
  • 1 [1 1/2-pound / 680-g] thick flank steak
  • 1 cup [250 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] well-packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] red wine
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly minced ginger
    or
    1 teaspoon [5 mL] ground ginger
  • Remove all excess fat from steak.
  • Using a sharp knife, really lightly cut steak on both sides, drawing 1 1/2-inch [4-cm] squares.
  • Transfer steak into a large glass dish, or into a thick plastic bag with a zipper.
  • Well mix together vegetable oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, red wine, minced garlic, and freshly minced or ground ginger.
  • Pour marinade all over the steak; well cover dish or zip plastic bag.
  • Leave steak to marinate, refrigerated for 8 heures, turning steak from time to time.
  • Preheat barbecue until charcoals become gray, almost white.
  • Then drain steak reserving marinade separately.
  • Transfer steak over hot barbecue rack, over medium charcoals [300 to 400°F / 150 to 200°C]; close barbecue lid.
  • Barbecue steak for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until done to taste, brushing steak twice with reserved marinade while grilling.
  • Throw away any remaining marinade.
  • Slice steak sideways into thin slices, and serve.