Best BBQ Flank Steak

Total Time: 45 minutes (not including marinating time)
Makes: 4 to 6 servings

 

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef flank steaks, trimmed of any fat
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Marinade:

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom inner white part only, finely minced
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, sliced paper thin
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha chili sauce

Directions:

Mix together the marinade ingredients, then put the flank steak into a sealable plastic bag and add the marinade.  Massage the marinade into the steak through the plastic, then put in the refrigerator overnight or for at least four hours.
 
Prepare your grill, remove the steaks from the marinade (discard the sauce) and season with salt and pepper.  Cook the steaks over a medium-hot grill, about 7 minutes per side for a nice medium rare (you don’t want this cut of meat well-done, it will be dry and chewy). Thinly slice the meat on the diagonal against the grain for the tenderest, tastiest flank steak ever!  For a real flavor boost, use a traditional Cambodian salt, black pepper and lime dip. (recipe to follow)
 

Salt, Black Pepper and Lime Dip:

  • 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 lime wedges

Combine the salt and black pepper, then divide into four small sauce bowls. Top each with a wedge of lime – each person squeezes the fresh lime over the salt and pepper mix.

Recipe created by Personal Chef Michi Harris