Our Grilled Marinated Flank Steak is the perfect summer meal that is packed with flavor! Learn how to grill the perfect flank steak (marinade included). Serve with a homemade chimichurri sauce to complete the meal!
Easy Flank Steak Marinade + Grilled Flank Steak
This is an amazing summer meal option! A juicy, tender and delicious grilled flank steak – cooked to perfection that is topped with a homemade chimichurri. Of course, we also love it on this Flank Steak Salad which has blue cheese, corn, green onions, etc. – no matter how you serve it, this is sure to become a household favorite!
Love Grilling Steak?
If you love it as much as we do, you should also try our Marinated + Grilled Tri Tip!
What You Will Need
- extra virgin olive oil + sesame oil: the olive oil helps serve as the base and I love the little punch of flavor from the sesame oil!
- lime juice: you gotta add some acidity to your marinades! You could use lemon juice here, if needed.
- soy sauce + worcestershire sauce: these two always seem to work well together!
- garlic: always tastes good in a beef-focused recipe.
- oregano + rosemary + garlic powder: these add so much flavor!
- salt + ground black pepper: always accentuates whatever flavors are already going on.
How To Grill Flank Steak
Let steak come to room temperature. Combine marinade and pour over steak. Let marinade up to 12 hours.
Grill over medium-high heat according to the recipe card instructions below. The high heat allows for the nice caramelized crust. If you don’t have a grill you could use a grill pan or large cast iron skillet instead. And make sure you blend up that chimichurri sauce too!
Let the meat rest 10 minutes before cutting into it.
How to Slice Flank Steak
Grab a sharp knife and always slice against the grain into thinner strips (after it has rested).
Best Ways To Serve Grilled Flank Steak
Highly recommend our homemade salsa verde (if you aren’t in the mood for chimichurri) for a sauce on top. And if you are looking for a delicious side dish recipe, try our Yukon gold mashed potatoes, grilled broccoli, and/or grilled sweet corn.
Recipe FAQs and Tips
- What is flank steak? It comes from the cow’s lower chest or abdominal muscle and is generally an inexpensive, flavorful cut of meat. Flank steak is usually a tough cut of beef that is best marinated and cooked over high heat.
- How to marinate flank steak? We use an acid-based mixture helps break down those tougher muscle fibers. Due to the acid, you will only want to marinate it for 30 minutes to an hour or the muscle fibers will break down TOO much.
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Grilled Marinated Flank Steak Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Marinate Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beef
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Grilled Marinated Flank Steak is super easy to make and can be used in a salad, tacos, or rice bowl! Enjoy with chimichurri sauce!
Ingredients
Flank Steak + Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- pinch of kosher salt
- pinch of ground black pepper
- 1 pound flank steak
Serving Suggestion:
- 1 batch chimichurri sauce
Instructions
- Make Marinade: In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon rosemary, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Marinate Steak: Place the steak in a deep baking dish or large storage bag and pour the marinade over the steak and ensure it is fully covered. Let marinate a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Grill Steak: Ensure grill has clean grates and bring to medium-high heat (450-500 degrees F). Remove steaks from marinade (let any excess marinade fall off) and place over direct heat. Close grill. Sear on grill 3-5 minutes per side for medium rare or until the center of the thickest part of the steak reaches 130 degrees F using an internal meat thermometer – or let cook until desired level of doneness.
- Rest + Cut: Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Place on a cutting board and cut into strips (cut against the grain).
- Serve: Enjoy with chimichurri sauce or in any of your favorite recipes!
Notes
- Gluten-free: coconut aminos or tamari are great soy sauce substitutes.
- Spice Level: feel free to add a little dash of red pepper flakes to the marinade!
- Nutrition Info does not include the chimichurri sauce, since that is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4oz
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 60.1 mg
- Fat: 5.7 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24.3 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg
Linda says
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