Flat Iron Steak

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Refrigerate: 2

Total Time: 2 25

Servings: people

Author: Giangi Townsend

When it comes to a steak that truly sizzles with flavor, flat iron steak is one of the best cuts you can bring to the grill, and this recipe proves it.

Ingredients

1 cup tequila
⅓ cup lime juice, (2 large limes)
5 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 pounds flat iron steak, cut in hanf and fork-poked all over
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, cleaned and chopped, stems too
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt and pepper

US - Metric

Instructions

In a wide glass pan, mix the following ingredients: tequila, lime juice, honey, brown sugar, chopped garlic cloves, and cilantro. Blend well.
Salt and pepper the meat, then add it to the marinade. Refrigerate for a couple of hours, turning occasionally.
Remove the meat from the glass pan and place the tequila-lime mixture in a small, heavy-bottom pan.
Add the two tablespoons sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until reduced by a third. 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the butter to the reduced marinade and swirl over medium heat.
Prepare the grill or heat a grill pan to high heat. Place the meat on the grill and cook until desired doneness is reached.
Serve sauce over the sliced meat.

Equipment

Notes

Piercing the steak all over with a fork allows the marinade to penetrate deep into the meat, tenderizing it from the inside out.
The longer it marinates, the more the flavor will be infused into your meat.

Steak Temperature

An instant meat thermometer is the best way to get a true reading. To record the temperature, insert the metal probe into the center of each steak and check.
The below is a guideline. Remember that your steak temperature will rise by 2 to 6 degrees after resting for a couple of minutes; therefore, it is always best to take your steak out earlier rather than later, or it will be overcooked if you like your steak medium rare, as I do.

Rare: 118F / 48C

Medium Rare: 125F / 52C

Medium: 136F / 58C

For Medium Well: 143F / 62C

Well Done: 154F / 68C

Nutrition

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.