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Grilled Flat Iron Steak

This is a general flat iron steak recipe you can use as a template. Serve this with a chopped salad or over rice, or alongside good bread.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 599 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 pounds flat iron steaks
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Salt your flat iron steaks on both sides and let them sit, uncovered, in the fridge up to overnight, and at least 1 hour. I like to set them on a rack over a tray to catch any juices. This preseasons your meat and will help develop a better crust on the grill.
  2. Get your grill very hot and clean and oil your grates as I described above. When you start this process, take your steaks out of the fridge to warm up a bit. You still want them cool, though, so no more than about 15 minutes.
  3. Grill your flat iron steaks hard on one side, a good 5 minutes without touching them. Flip and grill to the doneness you like, anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the heat and the thickness of your steak. Use the finger test for doneness to determine this.
  4. Move your steaks from the grill, coat them with freshly cracked black pepper - or whatever spices and herbs you like - and let it rest 5 minutes. Slice across the grain (the narrow end), and squeeze citrus juice over it all.

Notes

  • NOTE: If you are not familiar with the finger test for doneness, here is a quick tutorial. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 599kcal (30%) Protein 65g (130%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 225mg (75%) Sodium 252mg (11%) Potassium 1051mg (30%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 599

% Daily Value*

Calories 599kcal 30%
Protein 65g 130%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 225mg 75%
Sodium 252mg 11%
Potassium 1051mg 22%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.