Grilled Flat Iron Steak Recipe
Elevate your grill skills with our tasty flat iron steak recipe! Sizzling, tender perfection awaits in this delicious, easy-to-follow guide.
Servings: 4
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs flat iron steak
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp compound butter
Instructions
Prep the grill
- Prep your grill for a 2-zone fire. Light charcoal in a charcoal chimney and when 70% ashed over, pour the charcoal to one side of your grill.
- Add the grill grate and cover the grill wih the lid and adjust the airvents to preheat the grill to around 400 degrees.
Prep the Steak
- Remove the flat iron steak from the package and pat dry with paper towels.
- Season the flat iron liberally with salt and a pinch of pepper.
- Allow the steak to sit at room temperature while the grill preheats.
Grill the steak
- When the grill is hot, add the flat iron steak to the cooler side of the grill.
- Cover the lid and cook, rotating once or twice while the steak reaches about 110 degrees F with a digital meat thermomter, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Then transfer the steak to the hot side of the grill, directly over the coals to sear.
- Flip and rotate to quickly sear all sides.
- Check that the temperature has reached 130 degrees F and carefully remove the flat iron steak with long tongs.
Rest and serve
- Place the grilled flat iron steak on a clean cutting board and add a dollop of compound butter over top.
- Tent loosely with foil and allow the steak to rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- After the steak has rested, slice it against the grain on a bias into thin strips for the best texture and chew.
- Serve hot with your favorite chimirchurri or steak sauce and side dishes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.003g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 4mg