Asian Inspired Grilled Flank Steak Recipe

There is a great culinary misconception many people often have: in order to have a tasty, juicy steak, the uncooked meat needs to marinate at least overnight in a bath of savory spices and liquid seasonings. Although there is merit to marinating beef overnight for a great tasting steak, you can still have a great flavorful steak with just an hour of dry brining. It is a method of generously salting meat for an hour to both tenderize and season the beef. When people dry brine steak or other cuts of meat they often assume that brining over salts the meat. However, when done correctly this is not the case. The method Im sharing with you today requires about a one hour dry-brine time followed by rinsing all the salt off then proceeding with a flavorful spice rub. Grilled to perfection, this Asian inspired Grilled Flank Steak is perfect for a backyard barbeque (perhaps even for Fathers Day). To dry brine, pat a large piece of flank steak dry with a paper towel. Using kosher salt (do not use table salt) generously salt the surface on both sides of the steak. Wrap the steak in plastic wrap and allow the steak to come to room temperature on the kitchen counter on top of a rimmed baking sheet. Youll notice as the hour approaches most of the salt as dissolved. The salt helps break down the tissue to tenderizing it during the process. After one hour (and not any longer), rinse the steak off completely and pat dry once again. This helps remove most o the salt and will prevent the steak from tasting too salty. At this point you may lightly season with salt and pepper and grill as you normally would. Well follow it up with a nice Asian inspired spice rub Generously apply the rub to both sides of the steak while the grill is heating. To season with Rub you typically need only 5-15 minutes before grill time to season the steak. After grilling the steak to your liking allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes on a plate covered with foil. This will ensure a juicy tender steak your whole family will love!