Northwest Grilled Flank Steak

Submitted by Barb G.

"This savory flank steak marinade with soy sauce, garlic, sesame, and ginger makes for a good week night dinner because the flank steak is marinated ahead of time, marinate 4 hours to 2 days. Serve with a simple green salad and grilled vegetables. The recipe comes from Sunset."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs beef flank steak, fat trimmed
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup minced green onion
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger

directions

1. Rinse flank steak and pat dry; In a 1-gallon zip lock bag or large bowl, mix the soy sauce, olive oil, brown sugar, green onions, sesame seeds, garlic, pepper, and ginger; Add the steak, seal bag or cover bowl tightly, and chill, turning occasionally, at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
2. Lift steak from the bag and let drain briefly.
3. Place meat on a grill over a solid bed of medium-hot coals or medium-high heat on gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 3 to 4 seconds); close lid on gas grill.
4. Cook steak, turning occasionally to brown evenly, for medium-rare, 9 to 12 minutes, (still pink in center),Transfer steak to a platter and let stand 10 minutes, cut meat across grain into thin slanting slices,.