what to do w flank steak

[jatr24]

can you smoke a flank the same way as brisket as i can not find brisket bigger than 1 lb and i have 6 about 5lb flank steaks
thanks

[Jarhead]

Never cooked one, but done plenty of briskets. Try this link for some info:
http://www.amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/crusty_flank_steak.html
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[glenoweth]

I Grill Flank steaks in Soy sauce brown sugar, and a dash of ginger.
I let it marinade for about 30 -45min in a zip lock bag.
Then I just use the leftover marinade as a mop sauce when I flip the steak over.

It comes out really good.

As far as smoking it I would think they are to thin and would come out really dry. could always try it out though lol.
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[whitey]

Grill it hot and fast..
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[patruns]

Brisket is a slow cooked cut with plenty of fat and tendons and other things going on. Flank is a lean cut made for fast cooking. I suppose you could wrap it in bacon and try....
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[BigOrson]

Fajitas, baby!

[Teleking]

Just did one yesterday. Stuff it…… Pound it out flat, marinade in Red wine vinigar dressing for a few hours, then stuff roll and tie and cook till done.

Stuffed mine with sun dried maters, feta, black olives, and fresh baby spinich. Rolled, tied, and slathered with tomato paste mixed with marinade. Cooked till 145 internal = awesome.

Cheers, YMMV
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[Deep South]

Score it lightly making a diamond pattern and marinate in garlic salt, lime juice and solantro.



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[Deep South]

Grill it hot and fast...the Corona is optional.

I make fajitas with bell pepper and onion



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[BigPhil32]

Yup, on the grill, hot and fast...





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[Inner10]

I grill em like any steak, yet a friend of mine cooks his low and slow like a brisket and claims it turns out great. I have yet to try it but I couldn't imagine it being that moist since its so lean.

Phil, I love my Shuns aswell.

[kyle450rider]

I cooke mine on the gasser at 825 degrees 1 minute each side then rest and slice up for fajitas.

[Dr Obvious]

Vodkapundit's got a good idea, too.
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[Robert_P]

I've never smoked 'em.

My favorite way to do flank steak is to cut it cross grain into 1 inch wide strips.

Marinade for 24 - 48 hours in refrigerator.

1/2 cup Olive Oil
1/3 cup Shoyu
1/4 cup vinegar
1/3 cup honey
thumb sized piece of fresh grated ginged
1 tsp granulated garlic

Burn this off on a very hot grill. It tastes excellent and is very tender.

I've not tried it yet but the meat absorbs almost all of this marinade after 48 hours. I suspect it would probably be good on the smoker too considering the 1/2 cup of olive oil that has been drawn into the meat which should go a long way towards keeping it from drying out.

[etomorrow]

i would tend to agree with the hot and fast for flank.

i do carne asada with it.

marinate in lime juice, diced jalapenos, garlic, cumin, cilantro, grill it hot and fast, cut against the grain and taco it up.
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[Gunner69]

I used the 3-4 cryo packs of Flank Steak for Jerky