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A simple Korean grilled steak marinated in Korean spices, soy sauce, a little fresh ginger and topped with a green onion and toasted sesame chimichurri sauce. This recipe screams summer grilling, and it’s one that family and friends will all love.
Wow, it’s already Thursday? And next week is the 4th of July? This week is flying by.
I returned home from NYC on Tuesday and have been playing a serious game of work and life “catch up”. I love vacation and traveling for work, but what I hate most are the days following being away. Especially after being away for multiple weeks.
Point is, I’ve been spending a lot of time catching up on things and running around, so this week has gone by like a blur. Hoping to finally make it back into the kitchen today to start testing out more summer recipes for you guys!
Until then, I have this yummy Korean grilled steak to share that will be perfect for next week’s 4th of July outings.
To be honest, I don’t tend to cook a ton of steak, and whenever I do, it’s normally just a beef tenderloin, because that’s what my family loves most.
But every now and then, I’ll marinate a flank steak and throw it on the grill. I always forget how good a flank steak can be, but every time I grill one up, especially one that has been marinating in something delicious, I’m always so surprised with how well it turns out.
I think because I didn’t grow up eating flank steak, I never think to cook it. When I was little, my dad was much more of a London broil kind of guy. In the summer months, he would usually grill up New York strips with black pepper and salt. Super simple, but it’s what my family loved.
Anyway, ever since making a flank steak for the cookbook, I’ve been cooking them more and more. I made this Korean grilled steak a couple of weeks ago. It was so well loved by everyone that I knew I had to share it before the 4th of July because it’s perfect for entertaining.
Here are all the details.
I’ve decided that the key to a really great flank steak is marinating it in something delicious for at least a few hours. It’s not a secret around here that I love spicy Korean flavors, so that’s what I marinated my steak in. It’s a mix of soy sauce, Korean chili paste, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. Nothing too crazy, but a really great combo.
Ideally, you should let your steak marinate overnight, but if you’re in a time crunch, even just an hour or so will do.
While the steak is marinating, I like to make a quick chimichurri sauce to serve alongside the steak. You guys know me, and you know I love a good sauce, but this chimichurri…whoa, it is so so good.
The secret is all in the green onions and toasted sesame seeds, neither of which are traditional in chimichurri, but man they are a great addition. The onions add a nice bright pop of flavor, while the toasted sesame seeds add a nutty deliciousness that pairs really well with all the Korean flavors going on in the steak.
Once the steak comes off the grill, let it rest for about ten minutes to lock in the flavors. Then slice the steak and spoon the chimichurri over top.
It’s not only really good, but it makes a brown steak look delicious and pretty!
As I mentioned, this is the perfect recipe for 4th of July next week, but really it’s also great any other time. I’m loving making this as an easy weeknight dinner for my family, or serving it up for a casual summer dinner with friends.
Try completing the meal with a side of potatoes and a summery melon salad. YUMM.
Is it dinnertime yet?
If you make this Korean grilled steak, please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love hearing from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every one of you. Oh, and of course, if you do make this steak, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram so I can see! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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See you all tomorrow for a 4th of July dessert!
We made this last night. It was delicious! A definite make again!
Thank you Lil! I am so happy to hear that!
YUM this came out so good. Used skirt steak instead – my whole foods was out of flank 🙁
DELISH though – one of my favorite steaks to date.
I am so glad you enjoyed this! Thank you!!
Another winner! Big ole baked potato as a side dish.
Thanks and Happy 4th!
Thank you Ira! Happy 4th to you as well!
My Korean husband loved it and asked me to save the recipe! Will definitely make it again. 🙂
Thank you so much Taylor! I am so glad you both enjoyed this!
Grilled this up this evening… and it was absolutely amazing! I was pretty impressed with myself, it was grilled to perfection! I marinaded it overnight, which I feel is the best for flank steak, the flavor was out of this world! I want more already!! *I did not make the chimichurri from scratch, we have a Peruvian food truck housed at a local brewery here in my neighborhood and it is hands down the best I have ever had so I grabbed some of that to go on top!
I am so glad you loved this recipe Kim! Thank you so much!
I haven’t tried grilling flank steak yet! Amazed at how little time it takes 🙂
Thank you Brittany!
I should comment more often on how much I enjoy your site and beautiful pictures!
You’re so sweet! Thank you so much Debbie!
OMG I am drooling over here! Flank steak is actually one of my favorite cuts. I’ve been eating it for years, and it’s just perfect in a flavorful marinade like this one. I also am a big fan of spicy Korean flavors. I’ll use gochujang any time it seems reasonable!
Yes!! I hope you try this and love it Danielle! Thank you!
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This recipe was outstanding and did not require a large effort! With a few modifications I was able to stick to my keto diet which is great. Paired it with a cheesy cauliflower mash for the perfect summer night dinner. Thanks for sharing!!! :p
I am so glad you were able to enjoy this Alexa! Thank you!
This recipe was outstanding and required very little effort!!! Paired it with a cheesy cauliflower mash for the perfect summer night dinner. Already looking fwd to my leftovers at lunch tomorrow :p
I am so glad you loved this Alexa! Thank you!
I hope you had fun on vacation! This steak is making me want to grab a fork and start eating! Pinning this for later, thank you!
Thank you! I hope you love this Lauren!
I couldn’t love this steak recipe more. Making it soon. These are some of my favorite flavors.
I hope you love this Joyce! Thank you!