About
A cause for celebration—whether that be a birthday, half birthday, or Wednesday—calls for an amazing dinner! Birthday Flank Steak has its own party hat on in the form of a tangy, sweet, and deeply savory marinade. Tender, juicy, and full of tantalizing beef flavor, Birthday Flank Steak is ready to get the party started! Grab your forks and vuvuzelas!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, red wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 small onion, chopped into small chunks
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds flank steak
Directions
Step 1 -Add the soy sauce, olive oil, honey, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, chopped onion, garlic, green onions, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking together until thoroughly combined.
Step 2 -Pierce the flank steak with a fork all over. This helps tenderize it.
Step 3 -Place the flank steak in the bowl, turning it several times in the marinade to coat it.
Step 4 -Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
Step 5 -Place the bowl in the fridge and let the steak marinate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
Step 6 -Remove the steak from the fridge 30 minutes before grilling.
Step 7 -Take the steak out of the marinade, removing any excess moisture with paper towels. Discard the marinade.
Step 8 -Spray the grill grates with cooking oil spray.
Step 9 -Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Step 10 -Place the steaks on the grill once the grill is hot.
Step 11 -Grill until seared, about 1 minute per side.
Step 12 -Continue cooking until the steak reaches desired doneness, starting at 135 degrees F for medium-rare, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 13 -Transfer the steak to a cutting board and cover it with aluminum foil.
Step 14 -Let the steak rest for 5 minutes.
Step 15 -Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
Step 16 -Serve.
