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Grilled Korean Flank Steak with Spicy Cucumber Salad

Skip your usual marinade with a Korean-inspired one made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Sriracha.

By Anna Watson CarlPublished: Jul 9, 2015
korean style grilled flank steak with sticky rice and spicy cucumber salad
Anna Watson Carl
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
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This delish flank steak gets rounded out with a super-easy cucumber salad spiked with red pepper flakes.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly minced ginger
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 3 Tbsp. sesame oil, divided
  • 3 Tbsp. Sriracha, divided
  • 1 1/2 lb. flank steak
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 large cucumbers, cut lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • kosher salt
  • Sliced green onions, for serving
  • cooked white rice, for serving

Directions

    1. Step 1In a saucepan, bring rice and 2 cups water to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, until ready to use. Fluff with a fork and season with salt. Top with sesame seeds.
    2. Step 2In a large bowl, combine ½ cup soy sauce, vegetable oil, half the rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, honey, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons Sriracha. Pour half the sauce over flank steak and marinate 10 minutes. Reserve remaining half.
    3. Step 3Make cucumber salad: In another large bowl, whisk together remaining rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, Sriracha, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Stir in cucumbers and season with salt.
    4. Step 4Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and grill 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice across the grain. Pour juices into small bowl of remaining sauce and stir to combine.
    5. Step 5Drizzle steak with sauce and garnish with scallions. Serve with cucumber salad and rice.
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