If there’s something unique and special about flank steak, it’s that its texture allows it to hold up to various marinades and be cooked in several ways. Marinated flank steak is perfect for grilling, broiling, or baking. The red wine adds a layer of flavor that will have your guests returning for seconds!
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What Kind of Red Wine Is Best to Use?
In general, it’s best to use a wide variety of dry red wine for your red wine marinade. Good choices include Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Do you have a taste for sweet or fruity wines? Unfortunately, you have to stick to drinking them as they will leave an unpleasant taste to the steak when used as a marinade. Make sure you choose dry red wine varieties with herbal notes for the best results.
Grilled Flank Steak With Red Wine Marinade
Ingredients
- 2 lb flank steak
- 1/4 cup your choice of dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a wide shallow dish, combine your choice of dry red wine, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Place the flank steak in the marinade and make sure that the pieces are evenly coated. Cover the dish and let the marinade do its magic in the refrigerator for anywhere from an hour to 24 hours.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Take out the steaks from the dish, remove the excess liquids, and start grilling.
- Grill until the desired doneness is reached. Medium rare is preferred, which you can achieve by grilling at 145°F for around 4 minutes on each side.
- Rest the cooked steaks for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Always start with premium quality flank steaks, so you don’t end up with dry and tough steaks.
- Do not overcrowd your grill because this could affect the heat on the grill and stop your steak from cooking evenly from all sides.
- To ensure maximum absorption of flavor, use thin flank steak slices.
Conclusion
This easy recipe yields perfect grilled flank steaks every time, so don’t hesitate to try it ASAP! Although cooking flank steak marinated in red wine seems like a daunting task, you really have nothing to worry about. This is incredibly effortless to make, even for first-timers. If you want to level up this dish, serve it with your choice of vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Grilled Flank Steak With Red Wine Marinade
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flank steak
- 1/4 cup your choice of dry red wine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a wide shallow dish, combine your choice of dry red wine, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well
- Place the flank steak in the marinade and make sure that the pieces are evenly coated. Cover the dish and let the marinade do its magic in the refrigerator for anywhere from an hour to 24 hours
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat
- Take out the steaks from the dish, remove the excess liquids, and start grilling
- Grill until the desired doneness is reached. Medium rare is preferred, which you can achieve by grilling at 145°F for around 4 minutes on each side
- Rest the cooked steaks for 5-10 minutes before serving
Notes
- Always start with premium quality flank steaks, so you don’t end up with dry and tough steaks.
- Do not overcrowd your grill because this could affect the heat on the grill and stop your steak from cooking evenly from all sides.
- To ensure maximum absorption of flavor, use thin flank steak slices.