Whiskey Barbecued Flank Steak Recipes

FLANK STEAK BARBECUE

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic powder, ground ginger, green onion, and vegetable oil in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the flank steak, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the flank steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and set aside.
• Cook the flank steak on the preheated grill until it begins to firm, and is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Once cooked, cover the steak with several sheets of aluminum foil, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
• While the steak is resting, bring the marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour the sauce over the sliced steak to serve.

WHISKEY GLAZED FLAT IRON STEAKS AND GRILLED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill on medium-high heat. Whisk together the whiskey, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the oil and the garlic. Add the steaks, turn a few times to coat with the marinade and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, quarter each potato lengthwise to form wedges and put in a medium pot. Cover with cold water to cover by 1-inch and add salt until the water tastes like sea water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until tender (but not falling apart), about 15 minutes. Drain well. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Pour the marinade into a small pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly reduced, making sure the sugar does not burn, to make a glaze and sauce for the steak.
• Grill the steaks until an internal temperature on an instant-read thermometer reads about 130 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes per side, brushing with the boiled marinade several times in the last few minutes of grilling time. (If you are cooking the filet mignon steaks, you will need to increase this time to 8 to 10 minutes per side to account for the thicker cut). Transfer to a large plate to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. While the steaks grill, add the potatoes to the grill and grill until well-marked and crispy, turning to grill all sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer the potato wedges to a bowl.
• Toss the grilled potatoes with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, chives, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Remove the garlic cloves from the remaining glaze and serve drizzled over the steaks with the potatoes on the side.

WHISKEY-MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk together the water, whiskey, pineapple juice, brown sugar, diced onion, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, liquid smoke, and minced garlic in a bowl.
• Lie the steaks in the bottom of a baking dish. Pour the marinade over the steaks; refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Grill steaks to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Allow steaks to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

FLANK STEAK WITH WHISKEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine teriyaki sauce, 1-1/2 t. chopped garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire and pepper sauce in medium-size non-aluminum bowl. Add steak and turn several times to coat. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Preheat broiler or grill.
• Prepare sauce: Stir together cornstarch and broth in glass liquid measure until combined. Heat margarine in small saucepan over medium heat until bubbly. Add onion and remaining chopped garlic; cook 2 minutes or until onion begins to soften. Remove from heat.
• Carefully add whiskey and mustard; stir to combine. Return pan to heat and bring to boiling. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until reduced by about half. Re-stir cornstarch mixture and add to saucepan along with parsley and pepper; stir to combine. Return to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover saucepan and keep warm while cooking beef.
• For broiling: Place steak on broiler rack; discard marinade. For rare beef, broil 5 inches from heat for about 8 minutes, turning meat halfway through.
• For grilling: Place meat on a grill over medium-high heat. Grill steak for 5-8 minutes on each side.
• Let meat stand 5 minutes. Slice across grain. Serve with sauce.

GRILLED STEAK WITH WHISKEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Grilling Method: Combo/Medium-High
• Make Whiskey Butter:
• Make Butter at least 3 hours in advance. Combine butter, shallots soaked in Jack Daniels (or other bourbon or whiskey), parsley, Worcestershire, mustard, whiskey, salt, and pepper. Mix well. On a piece of plastic wrap, drop butter in spoonfuls to form a log. Roll butter in plastic wrap and smooth out to form a round log. Refrigerate until hard and easy to slice into round, coin-shaped pieces.
• Prepare Steaks:
• Allow meat to come to room temperature about 15 minutes before grilling.
• Just before grilling, brush both sides of the steaks with the oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place steaks directly over medium-high heat for about 1 to 2 minutes, just long enough to get good grill marks. Turn steaks and sear the other side. Move steaks to indirect heat and continue cooking for about 7 more minutes for medium rare.
• Remove steaks from the grill, top with a pat of the whiskey butter and allow to rest at least 5 minutes but no longer than 10 before serving.
• Spread the melted butter all over the tops of the steaks and top each with a fresh slice of the whiskey butter and parsley, if desired.

WHISKEY-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except steak in a large ziptop bag.
• Add the steak, close bag, and refrigerate until ready to use- either for hours or overnight.
• Pull the steak out of the fridge about 30 minutes before you're ready to cook it. Let it reach room-temperature before grilling.
• Shake the meat to remove any excess marinade from it and place on the grill.
• Grill for a few minutes per side, until it reaches your desired level of "doneness." Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

BARBECUED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, chilies, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a large, shallow dish. Add the flank steak and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, turning from time to time.
• Heat a grill, adding wood chips if desired. Remove the flank steak from the marinade and place on the hot grill. Cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 minutes. Use a brush to coat the flank with some of the barbecue sauce. Turn and coat the other side. Continue cooking, brushing on the sauce and turning every 3 minutes until meat is cooked to medium rare, about 18 minutes total.
• Slice the meat across the grain into thin strips. Serve with warm tortillas, grilled onion guacamole (see recipe) and watermelon pico de gallo (see recipe).
• Slice the meat across the grain into thin strips. Serve with warm tortillas, grilled onion guacamole (see recipe) and watermelon pico de gallo (see recipe).