Savor this delectable grilled flank steak, marinated and grilled for a burst of flavor. The perfect combination of tenderness and char, this versatile dish is ideal for BBQs, family dinners, or special occasions. Elevate your grilling game and enjoy every juicy bite!
Remove the flank steak from the package and pat it dry with paper towels.
Using the recipe for flank steak marinade, or your own version, marinate the steak for 4 to 6 hours.
Preheat the grill
Set up your charcoal grill for indirect grilling by building a 2-zone fire.
Pour charcoal into a charcoal chimney and ignite with a natural fire starter below.
Wait 15 minutes, or until the charcoal is about 70% ashed over.
Carefully pour the charcoal to one side of the grill.
Place the grill grate on, clean and oil, and cover the grill with the lid. Adjust the vents to allow air flow and allow the grill to heat up to around 350-400 degrees F.
Grill the flank steak
When ready to grill, remove the flank steak from the marinade and pat it dry.
Season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper.
Strain the marinade into a small heat-proof pot or saucepan.
Place the steak on the hotter side of the grill, and cook, for about 10 - 15 minutes, rotating with long tongs as needed for even cooking.
Move the steak to the cooler side of the grill if it gets too charred and cover to finish cooking until the thickest part of the steak reaches 125 degrees F with the probe of an instant-read thermometer.
Meanwhile, place the saucepan with the reserved marinade over the hot side of the grill until it boils, if using. Move to the cooler side and allow it to simmer for 7 to 10 minutes to reduce.
Rest the steak
Carefully remove the flank steak from the grill and rest, tented with foil for 10 minutes.
When ready to serve, slice the steak in thin strips, about ¼ to ½” thick, against the grain.
Notes
We use Cowboy Hardwood Briquets and Jack Daniel's wood chips on our Weber Kettle Grill for this fast and easy grilling recipe. Serve sliced thin in salads, wraps, sandwiches, and anything that calls for strips of beef or chop it and make tacos or top smoked baked potatoes. For a gas grill:Preheat the gas grill by turning all the burners on, cleaning and oiling the grill grate, and closing the lid. When the grill has reached 400 degrees F, turn off 2 of the 3 burners. Add the flank steak to the hot side of the grill over the ignited burner and cook as instructed in the recipe card.Curious how to smoke on a gas grill? Add a smoked box filled with Jack Daniel's wood chips. Remember, don't soak your wood chips. For a pellet grill:Preheat your Traeger grill or pellet smoker to its sear setting. Allow the grill to preheat for 20 minutes. Add a smoker box filled with wood chips to the grill grate for added flavor. When the grill has preheated, add the flank steak to the grill and cook, rotating as needed as instructed above. However, with no cooler side to maneuver the meat or veggies too, watch them carefully to avoid burning.