Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic & Rosemary
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Easy and full of flavor, this grilled flank steak is one of my favorite summer grilling recipes.
This grilled flank steak with garlic and rosemary, adapted from Cook’s Illustrated, is one of my favorite warm-weather steak recipes. The marinade can be prepared in the morning, giving the meat plenty of time to soak up all the delicious flavors throughout the day. By dinnertime, all you need to do is fire up the grill. For perfect grill marks, make sure your grill is very hot and cook the steak to no more than medium-rare. Since flank steak is a lean cut, it can become tough if overcooked.
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Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic & Rosemary
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 to 2½ lbs flank steak
Instructions
- Make the marinade by combining the olive oil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender. Blitz for a few minutes, until garlic and rosemary are pulverized.
- Place the flank steak in a medium baking dish. Using a fork, poke meat about 10 times on each side. Pour the marinade over top and turn the steak a few times to coat evenly. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Grease grill with oil and preheat to high. When grill is hot, grill flank steak covered for about 5 minutes. Turn and cook covered for about 3 to 4 minutes more. Let meat rest on cutting board, covered with aluminum foil, for about 15 minutes. Slice very thin against the grain.
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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My boys love steak and I have a flank steak marinade I have been making for years. They both said this recipe tops it and is now their #1 favorite. We all loved it. Only had time to marinate it for two hours, but it was still so delicious and full of flavor. Can’t wait to marinate it for longer next time to see what happens. Mouth watering good! (Perfect grilling instructions too!) Thank you!
Super delicious and even better the next day; grilling instructions were perfect!
So simple, so delicious. We marinated 4 hours and could really taste it. Great flavor but not overpowering. Definitely making again. Thanks!
This recipe is the most flavorful, tender and the best recipe ever! Easy to do and the bonus is well worth it. There is not one recipe I have tried from Jen that wasn’t the best. Thank you!
Super easy marinade to prepare before heading to work. I used dried rosemary and still tasted delicious. Everyone raved!
This is a fantastic recipe! I just grilled one the other day, but I used a Flat Iron…my husband and I love those!
Live in an apartment, no grill…which is better, broiler or grill pan
Hi Carol, You really could go either way here, but I’d probably opt for the broiler. Hope you enjoy!
thanks for asking that question! Grilless city girl here.
This was so flavorful! My son said this is a keeper for sure. One question, I don’t usually manage the grill with steak but I was for this recipe and after the resting period, it was still not cooked enough. It went back on for a couple of minutes on each side and was perfect. I would love to know what I need to do for next time.
Hi Paula, it really depends on the thickness of the steak and how well done you like it, but it sounds like you just need to cook it for a few minutes longer. Hope that helps! 🙂
Could I use dried rosemary for this, and if so how much? Thank you!!?
It should work as long as you make sure it gets pulverized (and I’d use 2 teaspoons). Enjoy!
This recipe is a staple in our house WEEKLY! My kids never tire of it. It is sooooo easy to make and we can’t say enough good things about it. In fact, I love all Once Upon a Chef Recipes. Check out the Turkey Meatballs with spinach – another weekly staple in my house!
Hi Jenn,
What’s the maximum time I could marinate this for? I’d like to prep is one night and cook it the next as I don’t usually have time to prep things with the school scramble. Thanks
Hi Elizabeth, It’s perfectly fine to marinate this for 24 hours. Hope you enjoy!