Grilled Flat Iron Steak Salad Recipe

5 from 14 votes

Grilled Flat Iron Steak Salad Recipe

Flat iron steak is the perfect cut for grilling hot and fast and then shaving super thin to toss into salads. It's got big beef flavor, and when sliced thin and against the grain, a great tender chew.

Prep Time1 10

Cook Time20

Resting Time5

Total Time1 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 754kcal

Ingredients

For the Flat Iron Steak Marinade

2 lbs flat iron steak
¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp tequila
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp Coarsely ground black pepper
1 tbsp Salt

For the Salad

6 cups Arugula
6 slices watermelon
2 ears corn husked and silks removed
¼ red onion sliced
8 to 10 cherry red tomatoes sliced
2 tbsp oil we love lime infused olive oil
¼ cup blue cheese crumbled
1 lime sliced

Instructions

Marinate the steak

Whisk the olive oil, tequila and lime juice together. Sprinkle the flat iron liberally with black pepper and pour the marinade over the steak in a resealable bag.
Allow the steak to marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to four.

Prep the grill

Meanwhile, set up your grill for indirect heat and allow the grill to heat up by arranging the coals in a pile to one side.
When ready to grill, add Western Wood Chips directly over the coals and allow the flames to smolder before cooking. Cover the lid and let the grill come to 400 - 450 degrees F.

Grill the flat iron steak

Arrange the steak over direct heat and if making the salad, add the corn and watermelon as well.
Close the lid for 3 to 5 minutes.
Grill the flat iron to 125 degrees F, flipping and rotating as needed to manage the heat ut 10 to 12 minutes total, depending on how big your steak is.
Remove the steak from the grill and tent with foil to rest.
Remove the watermelon from the heat one grill marks are formed on both sides.
Rotate the corn to get a good smoked color on all sides. The kernels will take a golden hue.

Serve

Once the corn is smoked and kernels are tender, cut the kernels from the cob and cut the watermelon into bite sized pieces.
Arrange the salad by tossing the arugula with the red onion, chopped watermelon, corn kernels, and cherry tomatoes with the oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
When ready to serve, slice the flat iron steak thinly against the grain into thin strips. Lay over the salad and top with the blue cheese crumbles.

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