Grilled Marinated Sirloin Flap Steaks

The October 2008 issue of Gourmet magazine arrived the other day, and as usual, I flipped right to the "quick recipes" section.  I didn't see much that looked interesting to me, but then there was a quick story about some of the lesser-used steaks that taste great and aren't super expensive.  I had never even heard of flap steak before, but on a whim I decided to look at Costco while I was there.  Lo and behold, they had flap steaks in the meat section, so I picked up the smallest package they had (2.75 pounds!) for this recipe.  This was incredibly easy to make, and tastes amazing.

Grilled Marinated Sirloin Flap Steaks

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 lb sirloin flap steaks

Directions:

1. Blend soy sauce, vinegar, syrup, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper in a blender until smooth.  Toss steaks with mixture.  Marinate at room temperature about 15 minutes.
2. Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas).
3. Discard marinade and pat steaks dry.
4. Oil grill rack, then grill steaks, covered only if using a gas grill, turning occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare.  Let rest on a plate, uncovered, 10 minutes.

Notes:
Steaks can be marinated up to 8 hours.  Steaks can be cooked in a hot oiled 2-burner grill pan over medium-high heat.

Comments

[MeatHub Inc.]

That marinade sounds awesome! :D