Balsamic Marinated Flank Steak
This
is another versatile marinade that takes only minutes to prepare. I
love to use marinades because it infuses quite a bit of flavor
typically without requiring a lot of ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs flank steak or London Broil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a large resealable bag, adding steak last. Seal and turn to coat.
- Marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature.
- Remove steak from marinade.
- Grill steak until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees for medium rare or 160 for well done.
- Instead of grilling, you may also broil this for 5 - 7 minutes on each side for medium rare.
- Let rest 5 minutes before slicing. As meat is resting, lightly season steak with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Slice thinly against the grain of the steak and serve.
Comments:
-
Our favorite cooked temperature for steak is 145 degrees. It has a
beautiful pink interior every time.
- If using a good quality steak, keep the marinade time under 4 hours. A good qualtiy steak such as a tenderloin does not require a long marinade time. In fact, if you marinate it too long it can change the meat into a mushy texture.
Tips:
- Boil the left over marinade for a couple minutes and use as a dipping sauce if desired.
- Prepare two of these meals at the same time, and before cooking...place one in the freezer for a meal at a later time.
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