Boston Chefs Marinated Flank Steak Recipes

GRILLED MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Marinade: Into a zip-top bag, add ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, ground ginger, and Worcestershire sauce. Trim away the root end of garlic cloves, smash with the flat side of a knife, and discard the peel. Smash again, then roughly chop and add to the bag. Close the bag and mix the marinade. Makes about 1¼ cups. (Marinade will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 1 month in the freezer.)
• Steak: Place steak into the bag with the marinade. Press out as much air as possible, seal the bag, and distribute the marinade around the meat. Let marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature or, optimally, up to 8 hours to overnight in the refrigerator. (Note: If grilling after 1 hour of marinating, reserve the marinade to baste the steak during grilling.)
• If the steak has been marinating in the refrigerator, bring it to room temperature before grilling, about 1 hour.Preheat grill pan (or outdoor grill) to medium-high heat. When grill pan is smoking hot, remove steak from marinade and lay it flat on the grill. Let cook for 4-5 minutes, largely undisturbed, pressing down on the meat to enhance grill marks if you wish. After 4-5 minutes, the steak should be lightly charred and no longer adhere to the grill. Lift and rotate steak about 60 degrees to create cross-hatched grill marks; let cook another 2-3 minutes. Finally, flip and repeat process on the other side, 7-8 minutes. (Total grilling time will be 15-16 minutes.)
• After 15-16 minutes, steak should be medium-rare. Meat should feel firm to the touch at the thickest part (alternatively, a meat thermometer should register 125 F at the thickest part of the steak). Transfer steak to a wire rack fitted over a rimmed baking sheet. Let rest to allow the juices to redistribute in the steak, 15 minutes.
• After the steak has rested, transfer to a cutting board. Find the grain of the meat, then thinly slice against the grain on a bias. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and greens, and serve immediately.

BOSTON CHEF'S MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and whisk well.
• Pour into a large Ziploc bag and add the steak; seal the bag and refrigerate for 24-36 hours.
• Thirty minutes before grilling, preheat the grill to high and remove the steak from the refrigerator.
• Transfer the meat to a platter and reserve the marinade for basting.
• Season the steak on both sides generously with salt and pepper.
• Place the steak on the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes.
• Rotate the steak a quarter turn to mark the steak which promotes even cooking and makes an attractive grill pattern on the meat.
• Cook for 2 minutes more, then turn and sear the other side.
• Dab the marinade onto the meat with a pastry brush.
• Cook for 2 minutes, then mark by rotating a quarter turn. Cook another 2 minutes and baste again.
• Reduce the heat to low and transfer the steak to the warming shelf placed in the highest position. If you don't have a warming shelf, move the meat to a cooler section of the grill.
• Close the lid and continue to cook for 8-12 more minutes more for medium-rare, depending upon the thickness of the steak.
• Lift the lid to turn the steak over and baste with the marinade every 2 minutes or so.
• Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes off the grill before thinly slicing it across the grain on a slight bias, 1/4-1/8 of an inch thick.
• Serve warm.

MARINATED SIRLOIN STEAK

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, combine lemon-lime soda, olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, and horseradish. Add steak and turn to coat. Seal and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Drain and discard marinade. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side.

BALSAMIC MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• 1)Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. 2)Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. 3)Season steak with salt and pepper, as desired. Carve steak crosswise into thin slices.

ORANGE-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a medium glass dish, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes until the sugar is dissolved. Add the steak, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 to 48 hours, turning occasionally.
• Remove the steak from the dish, reserving the marinade.
• Lightly spray a grill pan or grill rack with cooking spray. Heat the pan over medium-high heat or preheat the grill on medium high. Cook the steak for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the desired doneness. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand for 3 minutes. Thinly slice on the diagonal.
• Meanwhile, in a medium nonstick skillet, bring the marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 3 minutes, or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Drizzle over the steak.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 209
• Total Fat: 6.5g
• Saturated: 3.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 3.0g
• Cholesterol: 48mg
• Sodium: 244mg
• Carbohydrates: 11g
• Fiber: 0g
• Sugars: 10g
• Protein: 24g
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1/2 Carbohydrate
• 3 Lean Meat

BOURBON-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine bourbon, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper in a shallow nonreactive dish and mix well.
• Place steak in a shallow dish and rub marinade all over, coating it well.
• Allow to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• (The steak can be marinated for up to 24 hours. Just be sure to cover and refrigerate it while marinating.)
• Once steak has marinated, heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high.
• Grill steak for 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium rare and remove to a cutting board to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Season with additional salt and pepper, slice thinly against the grain, and serve.

MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH BLUE CHEESE SCHMEAR

Steps:

• Trip steak of any excess fat or silver skin.
• Place steak in large zip lock bag.
• Combine marinade ingredients and pour over steak.
• Close bag& press out any air.
• Move steak around in the bag to marinate.
• Refrigerate over night, or at least six hours.
• Mix schmear ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
• Refrigerate schmear.
• Bring schmear to room temperature one hour before serving.
• Prior to cooking, remove steak from marinade& drain well.
• Grill steak over HOT fire, about 5 minutes a side for rare.
• Place steak on a platter with the side just off the grill up and IMMEDIATELY top with the schmear.
• Spread schmear over steak.
• Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
• Thinly slice at an angle across the grain.
• Spoon sauce& juices back over meat when serving.