Home » Recipes » Flank Steak Marinade (with Easy Grilled Flank Steak)

Flank Steak Marinade (with Easy Grilled Flank Steak)

Name: Flank Steak Marinade Recipe (for Grilled Flank Steak)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons white vinegar (or use apple cider vinegar); 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon honey (or use brown sugar); 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard (or use Dijon mustard); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or more to taste); 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; Salt and pepper to taste; 1.5 pound flank steak

by Mike Hultquist · Jul 14, 2023 · 73 Comments · Jump to Recipe

This simple flank steak marinade recipe is easy to whip together with pantry ingredients for perfect grilled flank steak every time. Fire up the grill! Perfect for skirt steak, too. I love steak topped with cowboy butter!

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?

Sliced marinated flank steak ready to eat

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.

Whisking together flank steak marinade and marinating flank steak in a large dish

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.

Grilling and slicing marinated flank steak

Boom! Done! Your perfectly grilled flank steak is ready to serve. Thinly sliced! The flank steak marinade is key here to infuse all that wonderful flavor. Looks delicious, doesn't it?

Flank Steak Marinade Recipe - Grilled Flank Steak

Recipe Tips & Notes

Flank Steak Serving Temps. Serving temps for flank steak are as follows: Rare: 125 degrees F. - Medium Rare: 135 degrees F. - Medium: 145 degrees F. - Medium Well: 155 degrees F. - Well Done: 165 degrees F. - Flank steak will rise in temperature as it rests, so remove the steaks from the grill 5 degrees below your target temperature, then rest.
Additional Marinade Ingredients. You can easily adjust the ratios of your flank steak marinade, and also include other ingredients to your preference. Other ingredients I've seen include balsamic vinegar, lime juice or lemon juice, fresh chopped herbs and other seasonings.
What to Serve with Grilled Flank Steak. So many options! I love to top my flank steak with a fresh herbaceous sauce like chimichurri, chimichurri rojo, zhug or chermoula. For side dishes, a simple veggie dish is always welcomed for us, like calabacitas, cajun fries, jerk rubbed grilled corn, or a refreshing vinegar coleslaw.

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.

That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my flank steak marinade recipe. Let me know if you make it. I'd love to hear how it turned out for you. Keep it spicy!

Recommended Cookbook & Products

If you enjoy spicy cooking, I hope you'll check out my cookbook! 75 easy recipes with big, bold flavor.

The Spicy Food Lovers' Cookbook, by Mike Hultquist (affiliate link, my friends!)

The Spicy Food Lovers' Cookbook - Fiery, No-Fuss Meals, by Michael Hultquist

Meat Thermometer

I recommend the Thermoworks Thermapen ONE thermometer (affiliate link, my friends!).

Try Some of My Other Steak Recipes

Try Some of My Other Marinade Recipes

Sliced marinated flank steak on a cutting board

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.

Flank Steak Marinade Recipe (for Grilled Flank Steak)

This simple flank steak marinade recipe is easy to whip together with pantry ingredients for perfect grilled flank steak every time. Fire up the grill! Perfect for skirt steak, too.

Save Recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: flank steak, hot sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Calories: 272kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Servings:

Tap or hover to scale

5 from 34 votes

Leave a Review

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar or use apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon honey or use brown sugar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard or use Dijon mustard
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon hot sauce or more to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1.5 pound flank steak

Instructions

For 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.
Add the flank steak to a wide pan or into a large plastic baggie and pour the marinade over it. Be sure to cover the steak. Massage the marinade into the steak with your hands.
Marinate the flank steak for at least 1 hour, or overnight for more flavor penetration. You can marinate for 24 hours.

For Grilled Flank Steak.

Heat a grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
Remove the flank steak from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill 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.
Remove the flank steak from the grill and set onto a plate or cutting board. Cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Slice against the grain and serve.

Video

Notes

Serving temps for flank steak are as follows:

Rare: 125 degrees F.
Medium Rare: 135 degrees F.
Medium: 145 degrees F.
Medium Well: 155 degrees F.
Well Done: 165 degrees F.

Flank steak will rise in temperature as it rests, so remove the steaks from the grill 5 degrees below your target temperature, then rest.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 272kcal Carbohydrates: 7g Protein: 27g Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 68mg Sodium: 1288mg Potassium: 518mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 4g Vitamin A: 419IU Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 49mg Iron: 3mg

Did You Enjoy This Recipe?I love hearing how you like it and how you made it your own. Leave a comment below and tag @ChiliPepperMadness on social media.

NOTE: This recipe was updated on 7/14/23 to include new information and video. It was originally published on 9/15/21.