Grilled Flat Iron Steak

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Grilled Flat Iron Steak

This is a general flat iron steak recipe you can use as a template. Try it served with chimichurri (ask our butcher for a complimentary tub).

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 flat iron steaks

  • Salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice, to taste

Instructions

  • Salt your flat iron steaks on both sides and let them sit, uncovered, in the fridge up to overnight, and at least 1 hour. I like to set them on a rack over a tray to catch any juices. This preseasons your meat and will help develop a better crust on the grill.

  • Get your grill very hot and clean and oil your grates or pan. When you start this process, take your steaks out of the fridge to warm up a bit. You still want them cool, though, so no more than about 15 minutes.

  • Grill your flat iron steaks hard on one side, a good 5 minutes without touching them. Flip and grill to the doneness you like, anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the heat and the thickness of your steak. Use the finger test for doneness to determine this.

  • Move your steaks from the grill, coat them with freshly cracked black pepper, drizzled with chimichurri - or whatever spices and herbs you like - and let it rest 5 minutes. Slice across the grain (the narrow end), and squeeze citrus juice over it all.

Johanna Bostock