The GüdDish Flank Steak

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Flank Steak. The GüdDish.

Serves 4 · 10–15 min prep · 30–40 min total · Pull at 130°F, then rest 10 min · 3 steps

Ingredients

Ingredients for Flank Steak
  • 2 lb flank steak
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

What the best recipes taught us

  • Heat the skillet until it is very hot before the steak goes in. If the pan is not hot enough, the steak steams and does not brown.
  • Rest the steak for at least 10 minutes, then slice it against the grain. If you cut too soon, the juices run out. If you cut with the grain, the meat is chewy.

Method

  1. 1
    One flank steak seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic
    3garlic cloves, minced
    1tspsalt
    1/2tspground black pepper
    2lbsflank steak

    Pat the steak dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and the garlic.

  2. 2
    Flank steak searing in a hot skillet
    2tbsolive oil

    Heat the olive oil in a skillet over high heat until it is very hot.

    Lay the steak in the skillet. Cook without moving it until the bottom is brown, about 4 minutes. Flip. Cook until a thermometer in the thickest part reads 130°F, about 4 minutes more.

  3. 3
    Flank steak sliced against the grain on a plate

    Take the steak out of the skillet. Rest it on a plate for at least 10 minutes.

    Slice against the grain. Serve.