Marinated Flap Meat Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED FLAP STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk curry paste, fish sauce, rice vinegar, coconut milk, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a large shallow glass or ceramic bowl. Add the flap steak and turn to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 12 hours.
• Remove the flap meat from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook flap steak on the preheated grill until it starts to firm and is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer meat to a plate to rest for at least five minutes before slicing against the grain.

BEST FLANK STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except the steak to a mixing bowl. Whisk together until fully combined.
• Pierce the flank steak with a fork all over, and then place in the bowl*.
• Turn the steak several times to coat thoroughly.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2-24 hours.
• Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before grilling. Take the steak out of the marinade and remove excess moisture with paper towels. Discard the marinade**.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat, about 400°F (204°C).
• Spray the grill grates with cooking oil spray.
• When hot, place flank steak on the grill.
• Grill the first side for 1 minute to sear. Then flip the steak and grill 1 minute on the other side.
• Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes per PER SIDE to desired doneness***, flipping every minute for even cooking.
• Remove to a cutting board and let the steak rest covered with aluminum foil for 5 minutes (this is so the juices retreat into the meat).
• Slice thinly against the grain to serve.

LISA'S FAVORITE CARNE ASADA MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the orange, lemon, and lime juice in a large glass or ceramic bowl along with the garlic, soy sauce, chipotle pepper, chili power, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, black pepper, and cilantro. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until marinade is well combined. Remove one cup of the marinade and place in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for use after the meat is cooked.
• Place the flank steak between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the steak with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. After pounding, poke steak all over with a fork. Add the meat to the marinade in the large bowl, cover, and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the steak from the marinade and grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Discard used marinade. Remove meat from heat and slice across the grain.
• Pour the one cup of reserved, unused marinade over the hot meat and serve immediately.

EASY FLAP STEAK RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the steak, soy sauce, pepper, and garlic to a ziplock bag.
• Remove air from the bag, seal, and rub steak in marinade.
• Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat a medium-sized pan on high heat.
• Remove steak from marinade and pat dry.
• Coat pan with canola oil and add in steak.
• Cook on high heat, flipping the steak frequently until the internal temperature registers 135˚F (57˚C).
• Let rest for 5 minutes until cutting.
• Cut and serve.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED MARINATED SIRLOIN FLAP STEAKS

Steps:

• Blend soy sauce, vinegar, syrup, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until smooth. Toss steaks with mixture. Marinate at room temperature about 15 minutes.
• Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see grilling procedure.
• Discard marinade and pat steaks dry.
• Oil grill rack, then grill steaks, covered only if using a gas grill, turning occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare. Let rest on a plate, uncovered, 10 minutes.

TERIYAKI BOURBON FLAP STEAK TIPS

Steps:

• In a bowl or plastic seal bag, add sliced sirloin steak, teriyaki sauce, bourbon, mushrooms, onions, and squeezed lemon juice. Let marinate for 2-12 hours. Before pulling out to grill, make sure to strain meat & veggies to remove as much marinade juice as possible.
• Use some Cowboy Southern Style Hardwood Lump Charcoal to light fire and let burn for 10-15 minutes. Once Charcoal is white hot, push into one pile for direct grilling.
• Place cast iron wok with avocado oil over fire 2-3 minutes before cooking to preheat.
• Add strained & marinated steak & veggies to wok and cook over high heat for 8 minutes or until the veggies have browned. Pull wok off grill and add steak back to grill grate to finish. Cook the steak until 115F for medium-rare. Let steak rest for 5-8 minutes.
• Slice steak & top with salt, pepper, parsley, and grilled veggies. (Optional: Add some rice to a bowl and eat with steak. Enjoy!

FLAP STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to Medium-High heat (450-500 degrees F).
• Season the steak on all sides with Beef Seasoning or equal parts salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Place the seasoned steak on a hot grill, and cook for 4-6 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 130-135 degrees F for medium rare steak.
• Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• While the steak is resting, make the chimichurri. Combine all ingredients except olive oil in a blender jar or food processor. Turn on the blender. While it is spinning, drizzle in the olive oil. Blend until there are no large pieces of herbs left and the sauce is a smooth consistency.
• Slice the steak against the grain and serve with chimichurri.

CARNE ASADA MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a 1-gallon ziploc bag.
• Add meat, seal and massage marinade into meat.
• Marinate in bag for up to 24 hours, turning and massaging frequently.
• Grill to medium rare.
• Serve whole, sliced, or diced for tacos or burritos!