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    Home » Recipes » Grilling » Citrus Marinated Flank Steak

    Published: Mar 9, 2018 · Modified: Nov 1, 2020 by Jessica Robinson · This post may contain affiliate links

    Citrus Marinated Flank Steak

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    sliced flank steak on small white plate with cherry tomato halves, and slices of lemons

    I absolutely love grilling and quick marinades that take only minutest to prep. My Citrus and Garlic Marinated Flank Steak is marinated for hours, giving it plenty of flavor and helping tenderize an inexpensive cut of beef.

    Citrus and Garlic Marinated Flank Steak on a plate with broccoli and cherry tomatoes

    This citrus marinade for steak is perfect for grilling or can be cooked on in a cast iron skillet.

    This inexpensive cut of beef becomes so flavorful and helps tenderize it, the longer it sits in the citrus marinade. You’ll love this marinade for flank steak!

    Slices of Citrus and Garlic Marinated Flank Steak on a white plate with broccoli

    The longer you marinate this cut of beef, the more tender and flavorful it becomes. If it’s gorgeous spring weather outside, grill on your outdoor grill. If it’s inclement weather or still a bit cold, feel free to grill inside. Have you ever tried grilling on a cast iron grill pan?! Oh I love mine! In the summer time, we love to incorporate heirloom tomatoes into our dinners. They pair well with this Citrus Flank Steak!

    For more great summer recipes be sure and try Chicken Fajitas, Best Chicken Marinade, Steak Marinade, Grilled Pork Chops, and Strawberry Lemonade.

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    Citrus and Garlic Marinated Flank Steak

    Prep Time3 hours hrs
    Cook Time12 minutes mins
    Total Time3 hours hrs 12 minutes mins
    Citrus and Garlic Marinated Flank Steak marinates in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight, giving it tons of flavor and tenderizes this inexpensive cut of beef.
    Course: Lunch, Main
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 241kcal
    Author: Jessica Robinson

    Ingredients

    • 2 5-6 ounce Flank steaks
    • 1 head garlic roasted
    • 1 large lemon zest and juice
    • 1 orange zest and juice
    • 1 lime zest and juice
    • ⅓ cup bourbon or whiskey
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • salt and black pepper to taste

    Instructions

    To roast garlic:

    • To roast the head of garlic, simply cut a small portion of the top of the head. Place the head of garlic on two sheets of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in a preheated 400 degree F oven for about 20 minutes. Let cool completely.

    Marinate Flank Steak:

    • Place the ingredients for the marinate in a large Ziploc bag. Squeeze the cooled garlic cloves out and mash them. Add them to the marinate. Press with your fingers, on the outside of the bag to combine. Place the steaks in the marinate and let sit in the refrigerator for 2-24 hours.
    • Grill on an outdoor grill over medium heat or cook on a grill pan on the stove top. Cook on each side, about 5-6 minutes, for medium rare. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy with seasonal vegetables.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Veronika's Kitchen says

      March 25, 2018 at 11:41 pm

      5 stars
      Orange, lemon, and bourbon! I already love this amazing marinade and cannot wait to try it!)

      Reply
    2. Kat Jeter says

      March 24, 2018 at 2:12 am

      5 stars
      This amazing marinade added so much flavor to my flank steak! This recipe is a keeper.

      Reply
    3. Tamara Andersen says

      March 24, 2018 at 2:03 am

      5 stars
      Yay for healthy recipes on busy nights! Your Citrus and Garlic Marinated Flank Steak looks perfect for such a night… Flank steak is such a healthy and flavorful cut.

      Reply
    4. Sharon says

      March 24, 2018 at 1:19 am

      5 stars
      I love this bright and citrus marinade for the steak. Like you I also love cooking with cast iron too! Excited though for the warmer weather to get out on the grill though.

      Reply
    5. Corina Blum says

      March 23, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      That marinade sounds so full of flavour. I love how marinating some cuts of meat makes them so much more tender and I can imagine that this steak tastes amazing too.

      Reply
    6. Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says

      March 23, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      5 stars
      For some crazy reason I’ve never tried citrus with steak! Sounds and looks delicious, I will give it a go this weekend!

      Reply
    7. Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says

      March 23, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      For some crazy reason I’ve never paired citrus flavors with steak! Love the idea, will try this on the weekend!

      Reply
    8. Analida @ ethnicspoon.com says

      March 23, 2018 at 12:59 am

      5 stars
      I love a good flank steak that has been marinated! The whiskey sound like an interesting ingredient too! I am going to try this on our next grilling adventure and I can’t wait for the nice weather. Here is my Latin/ Puerto Rican version of flank steak: https://ethnicspoon.com/bistec-encebollado/

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