Flank Steak Recipe

There seems to be dozens of steak cuts, and flank steak is among them. It’s got a bold, beefy taste and it’s very lean. That means you have to be very careful cooking it so it doesn’t get tough. A good marinade does the trick to break down some muscle fibers while doing double-duty as flavoring. 

Flank Steak vs. Skirt Steak?

These two steaks look somewhat similar, but there are differences between them. Of the two, skirt steak has more marbling (fat). Flank steak is wider and thickern than skirt steak.

Having said that, you can use skirt steak as a substitute for flank steak. Othe option are top round and hanger steaks.

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak (½ pound servings)

¼ cup soy sauce

2 tbsp light brown sugar

2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar

2 tpsp olive oil

1 garlic clove

¼ tsp fresh ground pepper

½ tsp Kosher Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your grill to 400F before cooking
2. Place soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt and pepper into a blender (this is your marinade).
3. Puree until smooth
4. Pat the steak dry with paper towels
5. Score the steak: Use a Chef’s Knife. Make shallow cuts separated by 3 inches on the diagonal. Repeat across the long muscle fibers. This should like crosshatch. 
6. Place the steak into a sealable container with the marinade.
7. Put in the refrigerator for two hours
8. Remove the steak and give it a little shake to get rid of excess liquid
9. Grill for approximately 5 minutes per side. Longer if it’s thick, less if it’s thin.
10. The steak is ready when it reaches 135F inetrally.

Pitmaster’s Memo

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Cuso’s Dirt Seasoning: Our first offering with timeless appeal for beef

Cuso’s Dust Seasoning: For a smoky edge

Cuso’s Gravel Seasoning: Gravel brings both flavor and texture to your steak

Cuso’s Southwest Sand: Our latest blend for that south-of-the border flavor profile. 

And what about sauce?

Our Lava Sauce offers the deep, rich flavor of roasted garlic

Sides

Beet and Arugula salad

Grilled Corn with Cotija

Grilled sweet potatoes

Smoked deviled eggs

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese

Desserts

Banana split

Blueberry cobbler

Cannoli

Chocolate lava cake

Strawberry custard pie

From the Bar

Cabernet Franc 

Old Fashioned

Red ale

Root beer

Tennessee whisky