🥩 BBQ Flank Steak: The guide to perfect cooking
Flank steak is one of the most flavorful cuts for the BBQ…
but also one of the most poorly mastered.
👉 Overcooked, it becomes tough.
👉 Poorly prepared, it loses all its potential.
Here is how to get a tender, juicy, and flavorful flank steak, like a chef.
🔍 What is flank steak?
Flank steak is a cut known for:
✔ Its rich and pronounced taste
✔ Its fibrous texture (which requires good cooking)
✔ Its ability to absorb marinades
👉 A perfect cut for the BBQ… if mastered well.
🔥 Step 1 – Bring meat to room temperature
Take the flank steak out of the refrigerator 15 to 20 minutes before cooking.
👉 Why?
Meat that is too cold = uneven cooking
🔥 Step 2 – Preheat the BBQ
Set your BBQ to high heat with very hot grates.
👉 Flank steak loves:
- fast cooking
- intense heat
🌡️ Step 3 – Perfect cooking
- 2 to 3 minutes per side
- Recommended cooking: rare to medium-rare
- Ideal internal temperature: 52°C to 57°C
⚠️ Error #1: overcooking the flank steak
⏱️ Step 4 – Let it rest
Let the meat rest for 5 minutes after cooking
✔ The juices redistribute
✔ The meat stays juicy
🔪 Step 5 – Cut correctly
Always slice against the grain, in thin slices.
👉 Result: much more tender meat
👨🍳 Chef's tip
Add flavored butter at the end of cooking:
- butter + garlic
- fresh herbs
- sun-dried tomatoes
👉 Effect:
✔ more flavor
✔ juicier texture
✔ "restaurant" quality
⚠️ Errors to avoid
❌ Overcooking the meat
❌ BBQ not hot enough
❌ Not letting it rest
❌ Cutting against the grain
🛒 Take it to the next level
Want a perfect result, stress-free?
👉 Opt for a pre-prepared flank steak:
✔ Deeply marinated
✔ Ready to cook
✔ Maximum flavor
🔥 Discover our Signature Flank Steak
👉 See our flank steaks →/collections/viandes
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