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Mom’s Easy Marinated Flank Steak

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The most delicious marinated flank steak made with simple ingredients with low prep plus how to cook it to your liking!

Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
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My Mom’s Easy Marinated Flank Steak is a childhood favorite that is still one of the best dinners that I know how to make! Whether you grill your beef outside, use an indoor grill, or broil it in the oven, this simple marinade creates a tender and juicy steak that children and adults adore!

Sliced marinated flank steak on a wooden cutting board

You guys…THIS is my absolute favorite way to eat steak! I still have vivid memories of loving this recipe as a child, and that has not changed one bit now that I’m serving it to my own family.

And I’m not sure what I like most — the taste, or the easy prep!

A flank steak on a wooden board with a knife

Remember how I recently shared my dump-and-bake Champagne Risotto and I suggested that it would be a great option to serve for a fancy Valentine’s Day dinner at home?

Well, my friends, this steak is the other half of that meal! I promise, if you spoil your family with that risotto and this meat for a special holiday, they will really know how much you love them!

Mom's Easy Marinated Flank Steak is a quick dinner recipe that kids and adults adore!

Now, I’m not someone who typically loves red meat. In fact, if it wasn’t for the 4 carnivorous boys that I live with, I could very easily become a vegetarian.

BUT, that doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate a good piece of steak when I taste one.

And even die-hard New York Strip fans (like Keith), who typically scoff at the lowly flank steak, will be converted into believers after a bite of this dinner. It’s seriously that good.

How to Make Marinated Flank Steak in 5 Easy Steps

    1. In a small bowl, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients until completely combined.
    1. Place steak in a deep dish or in a large Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over steaks, add green onions, and cover (or seal bag) and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
    1. Remove the steak from the marinade and place steak on the hot grill. Dispose of marinade. Grill for about 4-6 minutes per side, or until done to your liking.
    1. When the steak has cooked to your preferred level of doneness, remove from the grill and place on a cutting board. Cover with aluminum foil to hold in the heat while the steak rests.
  1. Cut the steak across the grain of the meat, at a steep diagonal, so that the slices are wide. A serrated knife works best for this.

Alternate Cooking Method in Oven (Broiled):

  • Preheat broiler. Remove steak from marinade and place on broiler pan. Broil 4-5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board to rest for about 10 minutes until slicing and serving.

Close up shot of grilled and sliced easy marinated flank steak

How to Tell Your Steak Is Cooked to your liking

A meat thermometer should read 125 to 130°F for rare, 140°F for medium rare, and 150°F for medium.

I think that the beef is tasty served with rice (like risotto) or with potatoes, but we have also enjoyed it stuffed into soft tacos with some shredded lettuce, green onion, and fresh tomato. Steak sandwiches?

It works well there, too. This is a very versatile marinade that appeals to even picky kids’ palates, and it results in a really delicious steak. I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do!

Easy side dish recipes that go well with the marinated flank steak:

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Mom's Easy Marinated Flank Steak

The most delicious marinated flank steak made with simple ingredients with low prep plus how to cook it to your liking!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Flank Steak, Marinated steak
Prep Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 333 kcal
Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

For the Marinade:

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar can substitute with balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried ginger powder
  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • Approximately 2 lbs. flank steak
  • 4 chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients until completely combined.
  2. Place steak in a deep dish or in a large Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over steaks, add green onions, and cover (or seal bag) and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  3. When ready to cook, prepare your grill for high.
  4. Remove the steak from the marinade and place steak on the hot grill. Dispose of marinade. Grill for about 4-6 minutes per side, or until done to your liking (a meat thermometer should read 125 to 130°F for rare, 140°F for medium rare, and 150°F for medium).
  5. When the steak has cooked to your preferred level of doneness, remove from the grill and place on a cutting board. Cover with aluminum foil to hold in the heat while the steak rests for 10 to 15 minutes.
  6. Cut the steak across the grain of the meat, at a steep diagonal, so that the slices are wide. A serrated knife works best for this.

Alternate Cooking Method in Oven (Broiled):

  1. Preheat broiler. Remove steak from marinade and place on broiler pan. Broil 4-5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board to rest for about 10 minutes until slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Mom's Easy Marinated Flank Steak
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 1498mg65%
Potassium 623mg18%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 34g68%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

    • Blair says

      Thank you, Gayle! You’ve gotta try this flank steak recipe. It will change your mind about this particular cut of meat…and it couldn’t be easier!

      Reply

  5. Charlie says

    Blair:
    I had to let you know that I made Flank Steak using this recipe.
    It was by far the best flank steak I have ever made.
    I did it on the stove. I did have qualms cooking it as long as you said because it was quite thin.
    But it turned out perfect!
    And it was So Good!

    My Mama is 92 and she doesn’t like meat. She ate this and went back for seconds. In between mouthfuls she kept saying how good it was.

    This recipe is definitely going into my “To Keep” folder.

    Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

    Have a Joyful Day :~D
    Charlie

    Reply

    • Blair says

      Charlie!! That’s wonderful! You made my day! It’s a special recipe for me, since it’s always been one of my childhood favorites. I’m so glad that your mom approved, too! Thanks for taking the time to let me know that it was a success! Have a great week!

      Reply

  6. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says

    Oh, I came here once before to get this recipe and I wasn’t able to make it because someone threw it on the grill before I could marinate it! Today it’s getting the proper marinade and I’ll be cooking it tomorrow. A fantastic dish, Blair!

    Reply

  9. Laura says

    This recipe is amazing! So easy to prepare, and my entire family adored it. I used a blend of evoo in the marinade instead of canola because it was what I had, and it worked out wonderfully.

    Reply

  10. vivian says

    I put this into crusty rolls with homemade pesto and sliced tomatoes. My family really liked it and I liked how easy it was to pull together a special sandwich. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply

  11. Libbie says

    I just made your flank steak marinade for my son and he liked it! That is big news around here! Thank you so much. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes. I’m trying to leave you 5 stars, but the page won’t accept them. Probably because it deserves 10 stars!

    Reply

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