‘Tis the season for grilling! Everywhere I look, I see a new recipe for the BBQ. Burgers for the grill. Grilled fish. Smores for after grilling. Not that I’m complaining. I love me some Q! I have some amazing childhood memories of being on my grandfather’s ranch and cooking steak on an open flame. The smell of the smoke and grownups gossiping about the neighbors… Who left his wife for her best friend, what child was expelled from school because his mother didn’t teach him any manners… Back then, we only had 2 TV channels. We had to create our own Mexican telenovelas but without the dramatic music and bad makeup. I hope my son remembers his mom’s Grilled Balsamic Herb Steak more than the neighbor drama.
Cooking a good steak takes time. The trick to lip-smacking-nose-twitching steak is in the marinade. The longer you let it sit in the marinade, the more the flavors will absorb. I marinated the meat overnight in a Pyrex glass dish
, but if you don’t want your fridge to stink, you can use a resealable plastic bag
. The other trick to cooking steak is letting it rest at room temperature for a few minutes before placing it on the grill. That way, it won’t make the meat tough by shocking it with heat. My Grilled Balsamic Herb Steak rested 10 minutes before hitting the grill.
Rest is best, says the good Doctor Vogelmann, but only let it take a 10-minute nap. Hopefully, your steak won’t snore. 😀 After you’ve cooked the meat the way you like it, let it rest while it’s covered with aluminum foil
. I sliced into it with a very sharp Chef’s Knife
and served it with grilled onions and a leafy green salad. Thinly sliced steak full of amazing flavors and grilled goodness. So yummy!
For wine, I would pair this Grilled Balsamic Herb Steak with Quinta da Zaralhôa Colheita 2010. It’s a complex wine and with a lovely, long finish. Just like steak, good wine takes time. Open it long before you serve it, an hour or so, and the flavors will develop. Once you taste it, you’ll understand why it has recently received some excellent awards – including the Gold Medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles! To learn more about their wines: VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
Grilled Balsamic Herb Steak
Ingredients
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients together except for the steak.
- Put the steak in a resealable plastic bag or deep dish.
- Pour marinade over the steak. Marinade for 1 hour, up to 2 days.
- Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before cooking. Reserve the marinade.
- Cook the steak to desired doneness, brushing each side with reserved marinade.
- Pull the steak off the grill at 125 to 130°F for rare, 140°F for medium rare, and 150°F for medium.
- Let rest 10 minutes before cutting across the grain.
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Kristin Helms says
June 13, 2016 at 10:10 amThis looks amazing! I love how you include wine pairings too, because really who eats steak without wine?! 😉
Maggie Unzueta says
June 14, 2016 at 8:19 amI like the way you think, Kristin. Wine and steak, always!
Debs says
June 13, 2016 at 10:48 amThis looks so good. I love balsamic and fresh herbs. Will have to try this one soon!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 17, 2016 at 11:08 amI hope you do. It’s so yummy!
Maggie Adhami-Boynton says
June 13, 2016 at 11:39 amI love this! It looks soooo tasty! can’t wait to try it!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 17, 2016 at 11:10 amThank you! You’re going to love it.
Rachel says
June 13, 2016 at 11:43 amThis looks delicious! I’m going to have to try this out soon!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 14, 2016 at 8:20 amI hope you do. Enjoy!
Dia All The Things I Do says
June 13, 2016 at 12:01 pmYou had me at steak but kept me at wine. This dish looks so yummy. I need to go to lunch lol
Maggie Unzueta says
June 14, 2016 at 8:20 amWine and steak go together like peanut butter and jelly, but better! 😀
Smitha @ Running with SD Mom says
June 13, 2016 at 2:09 pmWhy? Why must you always try to get me to lick my screen?!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 14, 2016 at 3:19 pmLol. 😀
Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife says
June 13, 2016 at 2:15 pmOoh this looks so good. The meat is cooked perfectly!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 14, 2016 at 8:22 amThank you! This is the way I like my meat cooked. My husband likes it blue rare. Either way, still delicious. 🙂
Denay DeGuzman says
June 13, 2016 at 10:00 pmOur family loves BBQing steak. The delicious tastes and smells signal the beginning of summer! I love learning new recipes and this one for marinating flank steak is awesome. I just pinned it to Pinterest to share the love. Have a great week. 🙂
Maggie Unzueta says
June 14, 2016 at 8:23 amThank you, Denay! Hope you try this recipe out. 🙂
Angie says
June 14, 2016 at 7:34 amThat looks absolutely amazing, and now I want a nice steak! Thanks for sharing, I’m totally going to try this and have pinned it for later. 🙂
Maggie Unzueta says
June 14, 2016 at 8:24 amI know what you mean. I might need to make a steak for dinner now. Thanks for pinning. 🙂
Rachel says
June 14, 2016 at 9:23 amOh my goodness, you can just tell how juicy the steak is from the photos. This looks amazing! Perfect for a date night at home!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 17, 2016 at 11:08 amI couldn’t agree more. Perfect for date night! 🙂
Christine Anne says
June 14, 2016 at 11:32 amI am drooling looking at this steak! I love red meat but don’t eat it too often. I’ll have to give this a go next time I make a meal with steak. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 14, 2016 at 3:17 pmIt’s definitely worth a try. Hope you like it! 🙂
[email protected] Everyday Erica says
June 14, 2016 at 6:31 pmYou had me at grill! Looks so great 🙂
Maggie Unzueta says
June 17, 2016 at 11:09 amThank you!
Rada says
June 15, 2016 at 6:16 amOh my! this looks amazing! Perfectly cooked!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 17, 2016 at 11:09 amI think so too. Although, my son prefers it a little more cooked. I usually give him the ends. 🙂
Jill says
June 17, 2016 at 7:31 pmCan’t wait to try this!
Maggie Unzueta says
June 30, 2016 at 2:55 pmHope you do. You’re going to love it!