Flank Steak Recipes

How do you get the best flavor and great meals from flank steak recipes?

Well, first you need to know that flank steak can be tough if it is not prepared properly. The best way to get your flank steak ready for all of your favorite recipes is to marinate and always cut against the grain.

If you desire to broil or grill your flank steak then you should never do so unless you have marinated the steak before hands. This will ensure that your steak will be tender.

Marinating before you try out your new flank steak recipe will also bring a wonderful flavor to your meal. Marinades are just liquids with ingredients that will season and tenderizer your steak.

 Any acidic foods like lemon juice, wine, vinegar, and tomato juice, or natural tenderizers such as pineapple, papaya, or ginger will help to tenderize your flank steak and have it ready for broiling or grilling.

To marinate your steak all you do is place your steak into the liquid that you have chosen and let it sit for at least 2 to 3 hours in a covered dish in the refrigerator. Be sure that the steak is completely covered in the marinate sauce. If you have the time you can let your steak marinate overnight. The longer the steak marinates the more tender it will become.

Another reason that your flank steak recipes may produce tough steaks is the amount of time that you cook the steak. The longer the steak is cooked, the tougher it will become. When you are cooking a steak, be sure to use tongs to turn your steak. Using a fork and stabbing your steak will allow the juices to escape and you will create a tougher steak.

For flank steak recipes that require broiling place the marinated steak on your boiling pan about 2 to 3 inches from the heat.

Broil your steak 6 to 7 minutes for medium rare and 9 minutes for medium. For grilling place your marinated steak over the heat and cook over a medium heat for around 20 minutes, turn only once during cooking.

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