This marinade is incredibly easy to make with a blend of flavors, including soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, dijon, and various spices. Marinate the meat for a few hours to make it extra tender and tasty!
What is Flank Steak?
Flank steak comes from below the loin and while it has less marbling than other cuts, it has great flavor. Flank steak is usually a thick rectangular shape with long fibers running down the length of it. Flank Steak vs. Skirt Steak: A skirt steak is from the area under the ribs and is a cut of beef commonly used in steak fajitas. While they aren’t the same, these cuts are both lean and are often used interchangeably.
Marinating Flank Steak
Flank steak is a lean cut of beef that benefits from a marinade to help tenderize it. This bold and delicious marinade with balsamic vinegar not only helps to tenderize it, it adds great flavor. It’s perfect to prepare ahead of time, flank steak can prepared ahead of time and marinated for up to 24 hours. Enjoy this teak on its own with veggies or use it for steak tacos or steak sandwich.
Ingredients for Flank Steak
Flank Steak – Of course, this recipe uses flank steak, but the marinade is also great on other cuts of beef as well, like skirt steak or hangar steak. Balsamic Vinegar – Acidic ingredients in a marinade (like vinegar or lemon juice) help break down tough fibers in the meat. This recipe uses balsamic vinegar, however, this can be replaced with red wine vinegar which also adds great flavor. Oil – Vegetable oil or olive oil is a great choice for this recipe, but you can use any mild flavored oil. Bold Flavors – Soy sauce, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic all add great flavor to this flank steak marinade. Other Seasonings – A bit of rosemary and a sprinkle of chili flakes are our fave choices. Other great additions include lime juice, fresh cilantro or oregano, or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
How to Cook Flank Steak
This flank steak marinade recipe makes a flavorful and tender steak. It can be cooked on the grill, in a large cast-iron skillet or broiled in the oven. Did you make this Balsamic Marinated Flank Steak recipe? Leave us a rating and a comment below!
Before marinating, gently cut the steak to allow the marinade to penetrate the meat. Marinate the meat for a minimum of 4 hours so all the flavors can get soaked up into the meat. Marinating meat too long will render it mushy once it’s cooked, so marinate the flank steak for a maximum of 24 hours. It’s important to let the meat rest in order to seal in the juices before slicing. MOST IMPORTANTLY, when cutting flank steak, you want to be sure to cut across the meat fibers, or it will be tough. You’ll see long strands of muscle fibers running down the length of the meat, cut across them.
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