Soy-Balsamic, Brown Sugar Marinated Flank Steak!! EASY BREEZY!

Nothing is better than a great steak!  We LOVE our filets, rib eyes, and New York Strips!  With a family of 6, however, we can't always afford those great cuts of meat!  FLANK STEAK, or Skirt Steak to the rescue! Talk about an easy, great tasting, 'throw together in 15 minute' dinner!  All you do is marinate it for about an hour in a zip-lock baggy, then throw it on the grill, or cook it stove top on a griddle for around 10 minutes!  Viola!  Dinner served!

                                       Soy-Balsamic, Brown Sugar Marinated Flank Steak!

About 2-4 pounds of Flank Steak, or Skirt Steak- we had 2 that were each over 1 pound
1/2-3/4 cup soy sauce
3 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cracked red pepper flakes
1 tsp onion powder
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp black pepper
  
Make the marinade right into big zip-lock bag.  Shake to mix ingredients well.  Add the flank steak to baggy.  Try to get out all air, then zip it up and knead it a bit to make sure all the meat is getting in the marinade. Let it marinate for about an hour. When ready to cook, discard marinade.

I usually like to cook this up on the grill, but it is a rainy day, so I am going to heat it up on the griddle. 1 minute a side on high, then turn heat over to medium low and cook for up to an additional 3-4 minutes a side.  Same heat if grilling, except I turn grill heat to low, after the couple minutes on high.  If you have bigger steaks, adjust cooking times by a couple minutes. * You can also broil this, for 5 minutes a side on high.
When done cooking, transfer to a platter and cover with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving!  This keeps the steaks more juicy!  Use any sauce it releases to pour over them when you serve!

All cooked up and sliced into strips, cut against the grain.  YUMMY!  Very satisfying, and tasty din-din! You can only have so much chicken! :) We serve this over rice, and pour the juice from the steaks platter over it.  Very good with mashed potatoes too!  ENJOY~