Flank Steak Marinade (with Easy Grilled Flank Steak)

Flank Steak Marinade Recipe

It's time for one of my favorite recipes on the grill, my friends. Are you ready to get grilling? We're talking Grilled Flank Steak, and it is seriously fantastic.

Flank steak is easy to make and always satisfies. Because it is a thinner cut of beef, it grills up in minutes. I've made so many flank steaks over the years I've lost count, but one thing that makes the biggest difference is the marinade.

Yes, the best Flank Steak Marinade will make the best grilled flank steak, period.

My flank steak marinade is easy to whisk together from mostly pantry ingredients - like soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar - along with a mix of some of my favorite spices. And hot sauce, of course!

It's just the right amount of spicy and the perfect flavor building combination to give you the most satisfying, perfectly grilled flank steak every time. I love this marinade!

It's also very easy to adjust to your own personal tastes, so feel free to use it as your new base recipe. If you love flank steak, I think you're going to love this dish.

It works perfectly with a nice skirt steak as well.

Let's talk about how we make grilled marinated flank steak, shall we?

Flank Steak Marinade Ingredients

• Liquids. Soy Sauce, Olive Oil, Vinegar (white or apple cider), Honey (or use brown sugar), Spicy Brown Mustard, Hot Sauce.
• Seasonings. Fresh Garlic (garlic powder is good, too), Cayenne, Paprika, Red Pepper Flakes, Dried Oregano, Cumin. Salt and Pepper.
• For the Steak. 1.5 to 2 pound Flank Steak. This recipe is great for skirt steak as well, or other cuts of meat.

How to Make Flank Steak Marinade & Grilled Flank Steak - the Recipe Method

Make the Flank Steak Marinade. Whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, mustard, garlic, hot sauce and seasonings in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.

Marinate the Flank Steak. Add the flank steak to a wide pan or into a large plastic baggie and pour the marinade over it. A baking dish works great for this. Be sure to cover the steak.

Massage the marinade into the steak with your hands.

Marinating Times. Marinate the flank steak for at least 1 hour, or overnight for more flavor penetration. You can marinate for 24 hours.

Marinating overnight will give you a lot more flavor and will better tenderize the muscle fibers of the meat. Highly suggested.

For Grilled Flank Steak.

Heat the Grill. Heat a grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.

Grill the Flank Steak. Remove the flank steak from the marinade and discard the marinade. Cook the flank steak for 3-4 minutes, then flip and grill another 3-5 minutes, or until done to your desired doneness.

See below for temperatures. You're really grilling for only a few minutes per side.

Rest the Flank Steak. Remove the flank steak from the grill and add the steak to a plate or cutting board. Cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Slice and Serve. Slice against the grain and serve.

Storage Information

This flank steak marinade will last for 5 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container. You can also freeze it for 3 months or longer.

If you'd like to make it ahead of time but plan on keeping it more than 5 days, it is best to freeze it, then thaw later when you want to marinate your flank steak or skirt steaks.

Try Some of My Other Steak Recipes

• Chimichurri Steak
• Carne Asada (Grilled Marinated Steak - Mexican Style)
• Beef Barbacoa
• Grilled Tri Tip Steak Fajitas
• Grilled London Broil
• Lomo Saltado
• Tacos al Carbon (Grilled Steak Tacos)
• Pepper Steak

Try Some of My Other Marinade Recipes

• Carne Asada Marinade
• London Broil Marinade
• Tri Tip Marinade
• Pork Tenderloin Marinade
• Pork Chop Marinade
• Shrimp Marinade
• BBQ Chicken Marinade
• Lamb Chop Marinade
• See all of my Marinade Recipes