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bourbon marinated flank steak

I have a book on my cookbook shelf that is very worn, the pages have yellowed and the spine has broken.  There are drips and spatters on its interior pages.  Clearly, it’s one of my favorites and it’s gotten a lot of use.  It’s a compilation of family recipes, written in my grandmother’s hand.  She gave it to me years ago and to this day, I refer to it for inspiration.

 

 

Growing up in Virginia, I spent a lot of time with Myne (my pet name for my grandmother) and Granddad.  Their house sits on top of a bluff overlooking the water.  I can remember as a kid playing on the wooden swing that was hung from a branch on an enormous 40-foot tree, catching blue crabs off the dock and helping my grandmother in the kitchen.  Good times.

This is actually Great Aunt Betty’s recipe, but Myne included this marinade in the book and it’s one of the more weathered pages — for good reason.  It’s exceedingly simple to make and really delicious.    I’ve taken a few liberties with her recipe, adjusting quantities here and there, adding an ingredient or two, not to change it, but to enhance it.  For instance, the original recipe calls for a half cup of “salad oil”.  Back in the day, salad oil was “corn oil”.  I can’t, in good conscience,  add a half cup of corn oil to a marinade.  So, I’ve swapped it for olive oil and reduced the amount by half.  Ditto on the cup of soy sauce hers called for.  I still want the flavor, but  don’t need that much sodium.  

 

So, now that I think about it, this version is inspired by the recipe in that hand-written book.  That’s ok, there are plenty of others that I plan to share with you verbatim and Myne will get the credit!  In the meantime, I don’t think she’ll mind my alterations.

 

I enjoy the combination of brown sugar and bourbon in this marinade, as they add a sweet and mellow flavor to the steak.  It works particularly well with flank steak or london broil.  The longer you marinate this, the more it will penetrate, but if you only have a few hours, it’s still very good.

 

 

grilled marinated flank steak

Bourbon-Marinated Flank Steak

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bourbon, flank steak, garlic, marinade, steak
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 22 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 306 kcal

One of the easiest and most flavorful marinades for steak EVER!  Despite the soy sauce, this is not an Asian dish -- the bourbon and brown sugar, shine through!

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup bourbon such as Jim Beam
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves chopped
  • 3 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or london broil

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients.
  2. Pour into a resealable plastic food storage bag. Place steak in the bag, remove as much air as possible and seal it. Flip the steak around a few times to coat it with the marinade.
  3. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours and up to eight, flipping and rotating the meat every few hours.
  4. Heat barbecue to a medium high heat.
  5. Remove steak from marinade and blot off the excess moisture with a paper towel.
  6. Place steak on hot grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes on the first side for medium rare. Flip the steak and cook an additional 5-6 minutes.
  7. Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow it to rest for 5 minutes so that the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
  8. Thinly slice, going against the grain, at about a 35-45 degree angle.

Recipe Notes

Cooking times depend on the size of your steak, and your preference on doneness. We like ours medium rare.

Nutrition Facts
Bourbon-Marinated Flank Steak
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 1144mg 48%
Potassium 446mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Sugars 9g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin A 1.6%
Vitamin C 2.5%
Calcium 4%
Iron 14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Jan says

    May 27, 2018 at 5:41 PM

    Just did a variation of this with Jameson. Came out awesome! THANKS!

    Reply
  2. Craig says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:24 AM

    We tried this marinade on some round steak (London broil) yesterday and it turned out outstanding. Due to time constraints and not having the proper ingredients on hand, I used a Canadian whiskey, minced garlic, Tuscan style Italian seasoning and low sodium soy sauce. I can’t wait to try it with the real list of fresh herbs and bourbon. Thanks for the inspiration to try something different.

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    • Lisa says

      January 9, 2017 at 2:06 PM

      That sounds like a tasty marinade! London broil is one of my favorites!

      Reply
  3. Platter Talk says

    October 10, 2016 at 8:06 PM

    Flank steak is one of my favorites. Thank you for a new marinade recipe. I will try!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 11, 2016 at 9:50 AM

      This has been our go-to flank steak marinade for years.

      Reply
  4. Kenneth J. Leonidas says

    November 4, 2014 at 7:15 PM

    The recipe starts out with “In a small bowl, mix the first 8 ingredients.” but there seem to be only 8 ingredients listed. Were there any ingredients missed?

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    • Lisa says

      November 4, 2014 at 7:29 PM

      Thanks for the catch! No ingredients missed, just can’t count!

      Reply
  5. Katrina says

    March 24, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    Yum! This sounds really delicious! Definitely going to try this soon 🙂

    Reply

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