Description
Learn how to slice flank steak for maximum tenderness and flavor, ensuring it’s perfect for any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 flank steak
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Marinade of choice
Instructions
- Allow the steak to rest for at least 10 minutes after cooking.
- Trim any excess fat or silver skin from the steak.
- Pat the steak dry with paper towels.
- Identify the direction of the grain of the meat.
- Position the steak on the cutting board, with the grain running left to right.
- Slice thinly against the grain, about 1/4 inch thick for most dishes.
Notes
Always slice against the grain to ensure the meat is tender. Consider refrigerating the steak before cutting to make slicing easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: flank steak, meat slicing, cooking tips, grilling, how to cut steak