Grilled steak with a sweet twist!
- Not your typical grilled burger or ribeye
- Fun, GRILLED pineapple salsa to go with it
- Yummy, simple marinade
- Just 10 minutes on the grill
- Uses sweet and fresh produce perfect for summer!
Love fruit salsas? Try fresh peach mango salsa, fruit salsa with cinnamon chips, or salmon with mango salsa.
Should flank steak be marinated?
Flank steak benefits from a marinade because it’s not as tender of a cut.The marinade helps tenderize the steak and adds a ton of flavor. Ideally, flank steak should be marinated for 6-24 hours! It makes this recipe a great one to prep the day before grilling.
Pro tip: Allow ¼ to ½ cup of marinade for every pound of beef, and always marinate beef in the refrigerator, never at room temperature.
Here’s a few more tips about marinades and rubs! Then check out this guide for the best flank steak substitute (hint, they should all be marinated).
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Coconut aminos: Sub soy sauce if you aren’t gluten free
How to Make Grilled Flank Steak with Pineapple Salsa
- Marinate the flank steak for at least 6 hours in the refrigerator prior to grilling. Once it’s ready, preheat the grill to high (about 450°F).
- Slice and place the pineapple in a ziplock bag with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and toss to coat.
- Grill steak at 450°F. Sear for 1-2 minutes on each side with the grill open then transfer it to indirect heat.
- Add pineapple and peppers to the grill, close the lid, and cook the steak, pineapple and peppers for 3 minutes.
- Flip the pineapple, peppers, and steak then close the lid and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Pull it from the heat when it reaches 130-135°F for medium rare.
- Allow the steak to rest on a clean cutting board for 5-7 minutes while making the salsa.
- Make the salsa and serve it on top of the steak cut against the grain.
Molly’s Pro Tip
If you don’t have 6 hours to marinade, try to give it at least 2 hours in the fridge. It helps tenderize and build flavor!
Why We Love Beef in Our Diet
Beef is packed with essential nutrients and contains 10 essential nutrients, including B-vitamins and zinc, which give you energy and support a healthy immune system. We recently gave our 7 month old steak and she loved it!
There are 17,000 beef farms in Ohio (where we live!) and 98 percent are family-owned and operated. We love knowing where our food comes from.
FAQs
Flank steak can be pretty tough if it isn’t properly cooked. Grilling it is a great option because it can be cooked at a high heat for short amount of time. The goal is to keep the cook-time to a minimum for a tender steak.
It takes about 10 minutes to cook a flank steak to medium-rare. You will sear it on both sides for 3-4 minutes then finish it on indirect heat for another 6 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Leaving the grill up slows the cooking process because it reduces the heat. Large steaks, like flank steak, are thicker and have much more meat to cook through, so closing the lid allows the heat to penetrate the steak and cook it quicker for a more tender steak.
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Ingredients
Pineapple Marinated Steak
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 lb flank steak
Pineapple Salsa
- 1 medium pineapple cut into spears (about 10-12 spears)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 jalapeno diced very small
- 1 red bell pepper cut into rings or thick strips
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, coconut aminos, pineapple juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper to a gallon freezer bag and shake it well to mix it. Add the flank steak and shake it or roll it around in your hands a few times to coat the steak in the marinade. Place it in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight.1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 cup coconut aminos, 1/3 cup pineapple juice, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 lb flank steak
- Once the steak is marinated, prepare the pineapple to be grilled as well. Place in a ziplock bag with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and toss to coat.1 medium pineapple, 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Preheat the grill to high (about 450°F). Place the flank steak on the grill and discard the marinade. Sear the steak for 1-2 minutes on each side with the grill open then transfer it to indirect heat. Add the pineapple and peppers directly on the grill grates then close the lid and cook the steak, pineapple and peppers for 3 minutes. Open the lid, flip the pineapple, peppers and steak then close the lid and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the steak reaches your desired doneness. Pull it from the heat when it reaches 130-135°F for medium rare.1 red bell pepper
- Once it’s done, transfer it to a clean cutting board with the pineapple and peppers. Allow the steak to rest for 5-7 minutes prior to cutting.
- While the steak is resting, make the salsa. Finely chop the grilled pineapple and bell peppers and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the rest of the salsa ingredients and stir to combine. Cut the steak against the grain and serve with the grilled pineapple salsa.1 jalapeno, 1/2 red onion, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon sea salt
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This was SO good! I will definitely be making this many times over the summer. Loved the pineapple salsa as well. #WhatWEMade
Thank you Nicole!
Any tips for if you don’t have a grill?
Yes! I would broil it in the oven for 12-14 minutes, flipping halfway!