Flank Steak with Asian Marinade

At the risk of losing a friend or two, I must confess that we were very happy to see the Saints win the Super Bowl.  My husband (and trusty photographer) was born and raised in New Orleans and we have lots of family there and in the area.  So Sunday was a fun day full of fun and celebration—and we all overindulged in buffalo chicken dip, guacamole, and all kinds of other goodies.

On Monday, feeling the need to simplify the diet and cut back the carbs a bit—we opted for a very simple grilled flank steak that is one of our top five family favorite ways to eat meat.  Even though the beef is a bit of a splurge—flank steak is a very lean cut—so it’s not too bad.  And on low-carb-lighten-up days, we just serve this with a little bit of roasted fennel and a very nice crunchy green salad with light vinaigrette.  The salty, lemony, gingery spice of the marinade is really delicious as a dipping sauce (I serve mine on the side in small lotus bowls).  If you have any leftover, it makes a killer sandwich or topping for a Caesar salad the next day.

Flank Steak with Asian Marinade

Serves 4

Ingredients:

¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
Juice of ½ fresh lemon
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 ½ pound flank steak

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, cilantro and ginger.  Put the flank steak in a glass baking dish and pour the marinade over.  Refrigerate for 8 hours, turning occasionally.

Preheat an outdoor grill (to medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.  Remove the steak from the marinade.  Strain the marinade through a fine sieve into a small saucepan.  Grill or broil the steak for 5 to 10 minutes (depending on thickness) per side for medium rare.  Transfer the steak to a cutting board, tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, bring the marinade to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.  Slice the steak thinly across the grain and serve the marinade on the side.

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3 Responses to Flank Steak with Asian Marinade

  1. sue milhausen says:

    I always found flank steak a little difficult to cook properly. This asian marinade is delicious and gives the steak a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be repeating this recipe.

  2. Susan says:

    I’m so glad you liked this, it’s definitely one of our favorites too.

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