Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic-Ginger-Sesame Marinade

Name: Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic-Ginger-Sesame Marinade
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons, toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 3 inch piece, fresh ginger, peeled and minced (about 3 tablespoons); 2 , medium scallions, minced (about 3 tablespoons); 3 medium cloves, garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); 1 , flank steak (about 2 pounds), patted dry with paper towels; 2 teaspoons, kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2005

Main Courses

Beef

Grilling & Barbecue

We omit acid from our marinade so that we can really boost flavor without overtenderizing the meat.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1 hour, plus 1 hour marinating

Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic-Ginger-Sesame Marinade

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to develop a fresh marinade without acid for our grilled flank steak recipe—a marinade that would really boost flavor without overtenderizing the meat. Because fat carries flavor so well, oil would be a key ingredient in our grill...

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