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If you are looking for a tasty marinade for your flat iron steak, you have come to the right place. This Asian inspired marinade pairs perfectly with beefy flavors of the flat iron steak. The flat iron steak is one of the most underrated cuts in the beef world, and if you’re not grilling it yet, you’re missing out! Taken from the shoulder, it’s incredibly tender, second only to the filet mignon, but at a fraction of the price. What I love about flat iron is how well it absorbs marinades, taking on big, bold flavors while maintaining that juicy, beefy essence we crave. Throw it on the grill, get that perfect sear, and you’ll be biting into pure steak heaven. It’s a BBQ must-try!!!
Asian marinated flat iron steak
The day before you plan to cook, assemble the marinade ingredients and get your flat iron steak out. For this cook I am using a Snake River Farms Flat Iron Steak.
In a mixing bowl, add the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, chili paste, and lime juice. Mix well until combined.
Place the flat iron steak in a large resealable bag then pour the marinade all over the steak and seal the bag.
When tightly sealed, place the marinating steak on to a baking sheet and into the fridge overnight.
The next day, take the flat iron steak out of the bag and wipe off excess marinade. Place the steak on a wire rack while you light your Big Green Egg.
Cooking on the big green egg
Setup your Big Green Egg for direct cooking and preheat to 450°F. When the coals are nice and hot, and your temperature is steady place the flat iron steak on to the grilling surface.
Cook the steak like this for 4-5 minutes then flip to the other side.
Cook the flat iron steak on your Big Green Egg another 4-5 minutes until the internal temperature measures 125°F.
It is now time to pull the steak from the Big Green Egg and let it rest on the cutting board for 10 minutes allowing the juices to settle and redistribute.
After you have rested the flat iron steak for 10 minutes, slice against the grain, and get ready to serve.
Garnish the grilled Asian marinated flat iron steak with sliced green onion and serve over white rice.
Asian Marinated Flat Iron Steak
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds flat iron steak
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp chili paste
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 24-hours before you plan to cook this make the marinade. In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, Sriracha (if using), and lime juice until well combined.
- The next day remove the flat iron steak from the marinade and wipe excess marinade from the steak.
- Preheat your Big Green Egg to 450°F setup for direct cooking.
- When the Big Green Egg is preheated place the flat iron steak on to the grilling surface and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Flip the flat iron steak and cook another 4-5 minutes until the internal temperature measures 125°F.
- Pull the flat iron steak and let it rest for 10 mi utes before slicing against the grain.
- Served with sliced green onions over a bed of steamed white rice.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
