This Marinated Grilled Flank Steak will be your new go-to summer grilling recipe. Just marinate the meat in a simple steak marinade and then quickly grill it up.
Hands-off
Beginner-friendly
You’ll Learn: The technique for grilling and slicing so it’s never tough
Worth It: Simple method, great results without fussy steps
Bonus: Leftovers make amazing tacos, salads, and wraps
Tenderize and marinate your flank steak for a juicy and flavorful steak
Flank steak tends to be a tougher cut of steak, but that does not mean it can’t also be delicious. This is a basic recipe that you can use to make a super flavorful and juicy flank steak on your grill. You won’t even realize that is it a relatively lean cut of beef.
Up the tenderness by marinating the steak for a while before grilling. Using a meat tenderizer will not only softer the muscle fibers of the meat, but also will infuse the flavor of the marinade into the steak.
Once you’ve tenderized your meat with a meat tenderizer, place the steak in the marinade in a bag or in a large bowl. Cover the bowl and marinate for at least 4 hours prior to grilling.
Kitchen tools
- Meat tenderizer
- Liquid measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Sharp knife
- Mixing bowls
- Meat thermometer
- Gas grill, charcoal grill, grill pan or cast-iron skillet
Serving suggestions
This flank steak recipe will be the star of your summer meal. When I make this meat I like to make my full meal on the grill so that I don’t dirty my kitchen.
You can simply toss some chopped veggies in extra virgin olive oil and grill in a grill basket. Or you can use one of these recipes for awesome grilling side dishes:
You could also do sides in the air fryer to avoid heating up the oven. Make these air fryer red potatoes and crispy brussels sprouts. Leftover flank steak is perfect for salads, steak fajitas or even steak quesadillas. It even tastes so good for breakfast as a little steak and egg combo!
For dessert, make up some of these mixed berry crumb bars.
What ingredients will I need to make this Marinated Grilled Flank Steak?
- Flank steak
- Garlic cloves
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Soy sauce or Coconut aminos
- Cumin
- Kosher Salt
- Pepper
Ingredient substitutions
The soy sauce adds the majority of the flavor to this marinade. If you want a more acidic flavor, you can use red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar or lime juice in place of the soy sauce.
You can also add just a dash of worcestershire sauce to really deepen the flavor of the marinade. Use fresh herbs like fresh rosemary or fresh parsley to add even more flavor. Just finely mince the herbs before mixing them into the marinade.
Can I use this flank steak marinade for other meats?
Yes you can use this marinade recipe for any kind of beef or chicken. This marinade is perfect for chicken thighs, skirt steak, cubed chuck steak or even cubed chicken breast.
Let’s make some Marinated Grilled Flank Steak!
Step 1: Prepare the steak and marinade
To begin, tenderize the flank steak by pounding with a meat tenderizer. Then, smash garlic cloves with the back of a knife.
Add garlic cloves to a bowl with the olive oil, coconut aminos, cumin, salt and pepper and mix marinade thoroughly. Next, add flank steak to the bowl with the marinated and toss to coat the steak.
Step 2: Marinate the steak
Then, cover the bowl and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours.
Step 3: Prepare the grill
Thirty minutes prior to cooking, remove the steak from the fridge to bring the steak to room temperature. Then, heat the grill to high heat. Prior to grilling, allow the crushed garlic cloves and excess marinade to drip off the steak prior to grilling to avoid flames in the grill.
Step 4: Grill, rest and slice
Next, add the steak to the hot grill. Cook over direct heat for 2-3 minutes each side. Then, move the steak to very low heat and cook until the internal temperature reaches 130F for medium-rare.
Finally, allow the steak to rest on a plate or cutting board for 10 minutes. Then, slice into slices against the grain. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
storage and reheating
Once prepared, store this flank steak in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 4 days.
I like to enjoy the leftovers cold on a salad or a wrap, but you can reheat them if you prefer that. Just thinly slice the steak and gently warm in a pan on the stovetop until just warmed through.
Leftover flank steak is the perfect thing to use for a steak quesadilla.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb flank steak
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Tenderize the flank steak by pounding with a meat tenderizer
- Smash garlic cloves with the back of a knife
- Add garlic cloves to a bowl with the olive oil, coconut aminos, cumin, salt and pepper and mix marinade thoroughly
- Add flank steak to the bowl with the marinated and toss to coat the steak
- Cover the bowl and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 4 hours
- Remove the steak from the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking to bring the steak to room temperature
- Heat the grill to high heat
- Allow the crushed garlic cloves and excess marinade to drip off the steak prior to grilling to avoid flames in the grill
- Add the steak to the hot grill
- Cook over direct heat for 2-3 minutes each side
- Move the steak to very low heat and cook until the internal temperature reaches 130F for medium-rare
- Allow the steak to rest on a plate or cutting board for 10 minutes
- Slice into slices against the grain
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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