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Grilled Five Spice Flank Steak

thin slices of grilled flank steak marinated in hoisin and five spice next to an asian salad on a plate
  • Serves: 4
  • Prep Time:  1 hr 5 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb flank steak
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese 5 spice
  • 1 bag “Asian” salad kit (grab one with sesame dressing if possible)
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Method

  1. Lightly score the surface of the flank steak with a sharp knife (see post for tips). Sprinkle it with salt on both sides.
  2. Mix the hoisin and Chinese five-spice in a small bowl. Pour over the flank steak on a rimmed baking sheet and coat it entirely. Marinate in the fridge for at least one hour.
  3. Heat grill to 350°F. Cook the flank steak on both sides to your desired doneness. Normally about 6 minutes per side for medium rare. We suggest using an instant read thermometer.
  4. Rest the meat for 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
  5. Toss the salad and all the fixings in a bowl. Serve the steak with extra hoisin sauce over the salad sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Steak Doneness Temperatures
Medium Rare 130° F
Medium 140° F
Medium Well 150° F
Well Done 160° F +