Sesame Soy Flank Steak Recipes

SESAME FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Score steak and place in a large shallow glass container. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over meat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or over night. Drain and discard marinade. , Grill steak, covered, over medium heat until the meat reaches desired doneness for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Thinly slice across the grain.

SOY-MARINATED FLANK STEAKS

Steps:

• Poke the steak all over with the tines of a fork; cut in half, against the grain, to make 2 steaks (1steak may be slightly thicker). In a non-reactive bowl or large re-sealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, Worcestershire, vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, and pepper, to taste. Add the steak, and turn to coat. Cover or reseal the bag and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
• Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
• Position the rack in the top position in the oven and preheat the broiler. Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat dry. Cook the steaks, for 5 to 8 minutes on each side for rare to medium-rare. Set aside on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
• Cut the steak against the grain, on an angle, into very thin slices. Arrange the slices on a warmed platter or plates. Serve.

GINGER SOY FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Mix together ginger, garlic, chili flakes, lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
• Marinate steak in this mixture for at least one hour (preferably more).
• Drain off marinade and simmer in a saucepan for at least 5 minutes, keep warm.
• Grill or broil steak, basting occasionally with the marinade.
• Allow the steak to sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting (to allow the steak to absorb its own juices).
• Cut the steak across the grain, and serve with the extra warm marinade as a drizzled sauce.

SESAME STEAKS

Steps:

• In a shallow glass container, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Add steaks and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Drain and discard marinade. , Grill steaks, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

SESAME FLANK STEAKS WITH GRILLED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Place steaks in shallow nonreactive dish, which will hold them comfortably in a single layer.
• In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, soy sauce and 6 tablespoons of the sesame oil.
• Pour marinade over the meat.
• Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight, turning several times.
• When ready to cook, lightly oil grill rack and arrange 5 inches from heat source.
• Cut off root ends and all but 4 inches from green stems of green onions.
• Place onions in shallow dish and brush all over with remaining 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil.
• Set aside.
• When grill is hot, remove steaks from marinade.
• Lightly pat dry with paper towels.
• Place steaks on grill and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• When done, place on platter and cover lossely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Grill green onions, turning them until slightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes.
• To serve, slice meat diagonally across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Arrange meat and grilled onions on serving platter and season with salt to taste.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Note: To toast sesame seeds, place them in medium skillet over medium heat.
• Toast, stirring, until seeds are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove and cool.

GRILLED SESAME STEAK

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sesame seeds in hot oil until golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer seeds and oil immediately to a large glass or ceramic baking dish.
• Stir onions, soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, and peppercorns into sesame mixture until marinade is evenly combined. Place steak into marinade, turning to coat all sides. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, turning steak often, for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook the steak on the preheated grill until meat starts to firm and turns reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium rare. Transfer steak to a plate, cover with aluminum foil, and let rest for about 10 minutes. Slice across the grain.

SOY-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, red-pepper flakes, and pepper. Place steak in dish and cover dish tightly with plastic wrap. Swirl dish so that marinade coats the top of steak. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, turning steak occasionally.
• Heat grill to high. Remove steak from marinade, letting excess drip off. Pour marinade into a saucepan and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Clean and lightly oil hot grates. Grill steak, covered, 6 minutes; turn, brush with glaze, and grill until medium-rare, 6 minutes more. Let rest 8 to 10 minutes before slicing.