Chinese Barbecued Flank Steak Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING GRILLED ASIAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first 7 ingredients; add steak and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 5 minutes., Thinly slice steak across the grain. Drizzle with hoisin sauce; garnish with onions. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, and ground black pepper. Place meat in a shallow glass dish. Pour marinade over the steak, turning meat to coat thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Oil the grill grate. Place steaks on the grill, and discard the marinade. Grill meat for 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

CHINESE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Slice steak thinly on the bias (this will be easier if you freeze the steak for 20-30 minutes first). Combine in a bowl with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Let stand 10-15 minute.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add beef and stir-fry quickly until meat loses its pink color. Remove from pan to a clean plate and set aside.
• Add onion, green pepper and garlic to fat remaining in skillet. Sauté until soft. Add mushrooms with their liquid.
• Stir cornstarch into a little bit of the beef broth until smooth. Add the slurry with the rest of the broth to the vegetables. Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. Return meat to pan and cook until hot all the way through.

CHINESE FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler if using, and cover the pan with aluminum foil.
• Mince garlic; grate ginger, and combine with soy, maple syrup and vinegar in a large bowl.
• Wash the flank steak, dry and cut into strips half an inch wide on the diagonal. Add to the marinade, turn to coat and let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Prepare stove-top grill if using. Grill or broil the meat about five minutes total, turning once and brushing with marinade.

CHINESE BARBECUED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In 13x9-inch glass baking dish, beat all ingredients except beef with wire whisk. Add beef to dish or plastic food storage bag, turning several times. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Adjust oven rack so top of beef will be about 3 inches from heat. Set oven control to broil. Line broiler pan with foil. Remove beef from marinade; set marinade aside. Pat beef dry with paper towels and place in broiler pan. Broil 7 minutes per side or until beef is medium-rare (135°F). Remove beef from broiler. Cover with foil and allow to rest.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat reserved marinade to boiling over high heat; boil and stir 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Remove foil and place beef on cutting board. Use sharp knife to cut beef against the grain into 1/4-inch slices. Serve with hot marinade.

FLANK STEAK BARBECUE

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic powder, ground ginger, green onion, and vegetable oil in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the flank steak, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the flank steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and set aside.
• Cook the flank steak on the preheated grill until it begins to firm, and is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Once cooked, cover the steak with several sheets of aluminum foil, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
• While the steak is resting, bring the marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour the sauce over the sliced steak to serve.

BARBECUED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, chilies, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a large, shallow dish. Add the flank steak and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, turning from time to time.
• Heat a grill, adding wood chips if desired. Remove the flank steak from the marinade and place on the hot grill. Cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 minutes. Use a brush to coat the flank with some of the barbecue sauce. Turn and coat the other side. Continue cooking, brushing on the sauce and turning every 3 minutes until meat is cooked to medium rare, about 18 minutes total.
• Slice the meat across the grain into thin strips. Serve with warm tortillas, grilled onion guacamole (see recipe) and watermelon pico de gallo (see recipe).
• Slice the meat across the grain into thin strips. Serve with warm tortillas, grilled onion guacamole (see recipe) and watermelon pico de gallo (see recipe).

BARBECUED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• For marinade: mix all ingredients in processor or blender.
• Place steak in baking dish and pour marinade over.
• Cover and chill overnight, turning once.
• Prepare barbecue grill or preheat broiler.
• Cook steak 5 minutes on each side.
• Serve hot.

ASIAN BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together hoisin sauce, sherry, soy sauce, barbeque sauce, green onions, garlic, and ginger.
• Cut flank steak across grain on a diagonal into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices in a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag. Pour hoisin sauce mixture over slices, and mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Discard marinade, and thread steak on skewers.
• Oil the grill grate. Grill skewers 3 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK, MANDARIN STYLE

Steps:

• Works well with chicken or pork too.
• Score the steak by making Xs with a sharp knife.
• Marinate at least 3 hours.
• (I usually prepare it the night before I use it).
• Grill (or broil) to the desired degree of doneness.
• Slice and serve with potatoes or rice and a salad.
• Hint: when using flank or skirt steak make sure you slice AGAINST THE GRAIN or it will be too tough to eat!