Grilled Flank Steak with Maple Soy Glaze

Fresh, savoury, smoky and sweet – this easy grilled flank steak delivers great flavour on them all! ...MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup real maple syrup

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 1/3 lb (about 600 g) beef flank steak

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

2 green onions, thinly sliced on the bias

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1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix soy sauce, maple syrup, lemon juice and garlic. Reserve 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture in small container. Place remaining mixture in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Remove from heat; set aside.
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2. Brush beef with melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on grill over high heat (475°F to 500°F). Cover grill; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until beef releases from grates easily. Turn; brush first side with reserved 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture. Continue to cook 4 to 5 minutes or until desired doneness (145° for medium-rare). Let stand 5 minutes.
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3. Cut beef across grain, on the bias, into thin slices. Drizzle with reduced soy sauce mixture from saucepan; top with basil and green onions.

Have company coming? Prep everything – including the maple soy reduction – a day ahead. Reheat the reduction just before serving.
Flank steak is a super flavourful cut, but it also tends to be rather tough. Cutting against the grain, as well as on the bias, makes the beef taste more tender.