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Recipe Discussions => Meat => Topic started by: bostonsmoker on April 07, 2012, 05:47:40 PM

Title: Flank steak
Post by: bostonsmoker on April 07, 2012, 05:47:40 PM
Can you smoke flank steak? Any recipes? Thank you.
Title: Re: Flank steak
Post by: Ka Honu on April 07, 2012, 06:21:53 PM
Of course you can - it cooks sorta like tri-tip.  Essentially there are two ways to go...

     - Cold-smoke for about 40-60 minutes and then grill as usual or shrink wrap and refrigerate overnight before grilling.

     - Hot smoke at 225o or so to your desired IT (or about 10o below if you want to sear on the grill before serving).

In either event, let it rest for a bit, then slice thinly on a diagonal, across the grain.  You can add some seasoning before smoking if you like, just as you would any other steak.  I'm pretty much a salt/pepper/garlic (granulated) guy for most steaks.
Title: Re: Flank steak
Post by: muebe on April 07, 2012, 06:24:53 PM
Turtle is spot on as usual ;)

I have never smoked Flank steak but assume it would be fine. I would cold smoke it for an hour and then let it rest in the fridge overnight.

I like to use it for fajitas. And I have even cooked it like chicken fried steak and it is excellent :)
Title: Re: Flank steak
Post by: bostonsmoker on April 07, 2012, 06:27:51 PM
Just in time... Thank you
Title: Re: Flank steak
Post by: Habanero Smoker on April 08, 2012, 02:56:41 AM
You can also butterfly them and stuff them:

Matambre (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?545-Matambre-(Stuffed-Flank-Steak)&p=865#post865)
You can stuff with any thing you like.
Title: Re: Flank steak
Post by: Ka Honu on April 08, 2012, 06:52:37 AM
Habs - Ever try a bacon weave on your matambre?  You got me wondering about a "flank steak fattie."
Title: Re: Flank steak
Post by: bostonsmoker on April 08, 2012, 05:07:25 PM
Thx all. Rub of salt, pepper, garlic powder. Smoked at 225 until IT of 120. Then a sear on a hot weber. Rest for 10 minutes. It was fantastic.
Title: Flank steak
Post by: IKnowWood on April 08, 2012, 05:36:09 PM
Smoked flank is great. We hit ours for about 40min to 1 hr with just the puck burner, then grill to sear the outside. Perfect for Fajita.  We marinade in a Tequila Lime mix (Mcormicks brand) overnight before smoke.

Yummy..
Title: Re: Flank steak
Post by: Habanero Smoker on April 09, 2012, 01:46:43 AM
Quote from: Ka Honu on April 08, 2012, 06:52:37 AM
Habs - Ever try a bacon weave on your matambre?  You got me wondering about a "flank steak fattie."

I've never tried that, but it does sound good. I can't see anything going wrong with that combination.

IKnowWood;
Good to see you posting.
Title: Re: Flank steak
Post by: MrRaven on April 10, 2012, 06:16:39 AM
Oooh - I like the idea of cold smoking it before grilling. I seriously would enjoy that!