Grilled Lime-Marinated Flat Iron Steak Recipe
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Spruce up your usual beef dinner with this sensational Flat Iron Steak Recipe. This tender cut of meat will be marinated with lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes, then grilled to perfection The result is juicy, flavorsome meat that can be enjoyed with Cuban beans and rice – or your choice of sides!
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Flat Iron Steak Recipe
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
Flat iron steak is a more affordable cut of beef than tenderloin, but nearly as tender.
Because of the marbling of flat iron steak, it is known for its rich, beefy flavor, which is great on its own, but as you’ll see in this flat iron steak recipe, it benefits from a marinade.
Flat iron is not as well known as flank or skirt steak, and you may confuse them, but flat iron steak is cut from the shoulder of the cow, while flank and skirt come from the belly area.
Because of this, flat iron steak is best cooked to just medium-rare and no more
In the UK, you will find this cut called butler steak, and it is known as oyster blade steak in New Zealand and Australia.
Book steak, shoulder top blade steak, and petite steak are just a few other cuts found in various regions around the world that seem to resemble the flat iron steak.
And if you’re wondering where this steak gets it’s name from, it’s allegedly because it looks like an old-fashioned metal flat iron!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online. Staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., aren’t always included here as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.
- Fresh Produce – Limes, Green Onions (Spring Onions/Scallions), Ginger
- Protein – Flat Iron Steak
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Coarse Sea Salt
- Soy Sauce or Tamari or Coconut Aminos – see below.
Depending on your dietary requirements you may want to use one of the following in this recipe:
- Soy Sauce – the regular stuff made from fermented soybeans and roasted grains.
- Tamari – a gluten-free soy sauce (but always check the label) if this is a concern for you.
- Coconut Aminos – a soy-free, soy sauce made with coconut tree sap and salt, and popular in Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 communities.
Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use both cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, litres, etc.,).
More Recipes Using Steak
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is steak, so here are some more recipes using the same:
- Greek Steak Salad with Feta & Kalamata Olives
- Flank Steak with Rosti and Tomato-Caper Sauce
- Sheet Pan Steak Dinner: Garlic Parmesan Steak with Asparagus
More Grilling Recipes
Looking for more grilling dishes? to make? Check these recipes out next:
- Flavorsome Grilled Chipotle Lime Shrimp Skewers For Tacos & Salads
- Garlic-Chili Swordfish with Grilled Pineapple and Papaya
- Grilled Greek Chicken Skewers (Chicken Kebabs for BBQ Season!)
Recipe Tips
- For rare, the temperature should be 120°F to 125°F (49°C to 52°C), around three minutes per side;
- For medium-rare is 135°F (57°C), three to four minutes per side;
- For medium, 140°F to 145°F (60°C to 63°C), four to five minutes per side;
- For medium-well, 150°F (66°C), five to six minutes per side;
- And for well-done, 160°F to 175°F (71°C to 79°C), six to seven minutes per side.
- Handy Degree of Doneness Chart
How Do I Make Flat Iron Steak Recipe?
Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.
Mainated Flat Iron Steak
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup lime juice about 4 limes
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 green onions scallions/spring onions,thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1½ lb 700g flat iron steak
- Vegetable oil for grates or grill pan
- Ccoarse salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS
Instructions
- In a resealable plastic food bag, combine the lime juice, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Lightly score the steak in a cross-hatch manner on both sides.
- Add the steak into the bag of prepared marinade, press out all the air and seal. Place the bag in a dish to protect against leakage. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high. Lightly oil pan or grill grates.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and let the excess marinade drip off. Pat dry with a paper towel. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place the steak on the grill; cover and cook, turning once until the meat has reached the desired doneness, 6-8 minutes (depending on thickness of steak) for medium-rare.
- Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing thin across the grain.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Special Dinner!
You’ve made the main dish, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to create a menu for a dinner party or special meal:
- Appetizer: Black Bean Salsa Cups Appetizer
- Soup: Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Salad: Grilled Corn Salad with Cherry Tomatoes – A Perfect Side For Grilled Meats
- Side Dish: Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans and Rice
- Beverage: Tropical Blue Cocktail – Blue Rumba
- Dessert: Tres Leches Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting & Toasted Coconut
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