San Juan Grilled Flank Steak Marinade Recipe

The aroma from this flank steak when it hit that grill was intoxicating.

This flank steak marinade recipe includes some of your favorite ingredients to bring you a big bam of flavor for your favorite grilled steak.

Over the years flank steak has been pretty much our go-to when Summer grilling season is in full swing. When prepared properly flank steak is cut of meat that laps up about any marinade concoction you throw its way.

Not to mention it only takes about 5 – 6 minutes per side to cook on the grill. Does grilling life get any better than that? Plus it’s a lean cut of meat, so my waist line says, “thank you very much.”

How To Marinate Flank Steak

Marinating flank steak is as easy as falling off a log. But there are a couple of techniques to keep in mind.

Flank steak is flavorful, lean and a somewhat tough cut of meat that benefits from an overnight soak that includes an acid such as vinegar, lime or lemon juice. This helps break down the connective tissue to produce a tender cut of meat, once cooked.

Along with your choice of acidic liquid Just throw in some of your favorite seasonings.

I’ve seen recipes that instruct one to score the meat with a sharp knife to encourage the flavor to penetrate the steak. Which seems to make sense,

However, I’m sticking by the golden rule of never piercing your meat. You want the end result to be as juicy and flavorful as possible. Any kind of piercing, jabbing as you cook, or cutting will release valuable juices.

Please use tongs when turning your meat.

All you need is your marinade ingredients and a zip lock gallon bag.

Does Flank Steak Have to Be Marinated?

To marinate or not to marinate? That is the question. Although marinating is fine for a flank steak, it most certainly isn’t a requirement.

I have grilled many flank steaks that have produced very tender results without a marinade. The secret is to make sure you don’t overcook the steak, and then slice it thinly in the opposite direction to how the grain of the meat is running.

And in leu of the marinade, just rub the flank steak with your favorite seasonings before grilling.

Inspiration for the name San Juan Grilled Flank Steak Recipe

The San Juan Mountains are a high and rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Colorado and northwestern New Mexico. In my opinion some of the most outstanding scenery in our state. The area around Ouray, Telluride, Durango Creed and Lake City has provided us with several stunning vacation memories. Photo below.

San Juan Grilled Flank Steak Recipe

The marinade in this recipe provides plenty of flavor for the flank steak. However, who can resist a sauce to liven things up a bit. I’d suggest serving this with a gorgeous Horseradish Cream Sauce, or send it south of the border with this Roasted Hatch Chile Sauce.

Side Dish Recommendation Zucchini and Potato Skillet with Thyme. This is a great side for any grilled steak recipe.

I hope you give this Grilled Flank Steak recipe a try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating, and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe. Your input is valuable to me.

And if have a favorite grilled flank steak marinade for grilling or grilled flank steak recipe let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

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