Grilled Lime Flat Iron Steak Recipe

This Grilled Lime Flat Iron Steak is perfect for weeknight dinners! Grill up extra and enjoy the leftovers in a salad.

You can easily buy the ingredients for this flat iron steak recipe at your local grocery store. The tender cut of meat and the marinade make it so delicious. I hope you’ll enjoy it too!

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What To Serve with Grilled Lime Flat Iron Steak?

• Roasted Potatoes
• Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes
• Curry Roasted Carrots with Honey

Kitchen Notes and Tips

• Flat iron steak is known for its rich, beefy taste. It’s also the second-most tender steak cut available. Similar cuts to the flat iron steak are the butler steak in the UK or the oyster blade steak found in New Zealand and Australia. Book steak, shoulder top blade steak, and petite steak are just a few other cuts found in various regions around the world that seem to resemble a flat iron steak. 
• The marinating time for the meat depends on your preference, but do take note that even for just 30 minutes, marinating the steak makes for the best outcome.
• For rare, the temperature should be 120°F to 125°F, around three minutes per side; medium-rare is 135°F, three to four minutes per side; 140°F is for medium-rare, four to five minutes per side; medium well, 150°F, five to six minutes per side; and well-done, 160°F to 175°F, six to seven minutes per side. You may use a meat thermometer to make this easier.

Ingredients for Grilled Lime Flat Iron Steak

• 1/3 C. fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
• 2 T. soy sauce
• 1/2 t. red pepper flakes
• 2 green onions thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
• 1-1/2 lb. flatiron steak 
• 2 T. minced fresh ginger 
• vegetable oil for grates or grill pan
• coarse salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Supplies Used

• Meat thermometer
• Airtight container (for your leftovers)

How to Make Grilled Lime Flat Iron Steak

Step #1. Combine the lime juice, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl or directly in a resealable plastic bag.  

Step #2. Lightly score steak in a cross-hatch manner on both sides.

Step #3. Add the steak to a Ziplock bag to press out all the air then seal. Place the bag in a dish to protect against leakage—Marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator. 

Step #4. Heat an outdoor grill, contact grill, or indoor grill pan to medium-high. Lightly oil pan or grill grates.

Step #5. Remove the steak from the marinade. Discard the marinade and pat the steak dry with a paper towel. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place steak on the grill then cover and cook. Turn it once until the meat has reached the desired doneness, 6-8 minutes (depending on the thickness of the steak) for medium rare. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing thin across the grain.

Step #6. Serve with your favorite side dish and enjoy!

Other Meat Recipes to Try

• Mexican Steak Street Tacos
• Fresh Greek Salad with Steak
• Cranberry Orange Pork Tenderloin
• Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Golden Beets
• Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Sauce

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Grilled Lime Flat Iron Steak

Lori

This Grilled Lime Flat Iron Steak is perfect for weeknight dinners! I love having this grilled steak whenever I'm at Tex-Mex restaurants and naturally, I wanted to recreate it at home.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1/3 C. fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
• 2 T. soy sauce
• 1/2 t. red pepper flakes
• 2 green onions , thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
• 1-1/2 lb. flatiron steak
• 2 T. fresh ginger , minced
• vegetable oil for grates (or grill pan)
• coarse salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Combine the lime juice, soy sauce, green onions, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small bowl or directly on a resealable plastic bag.
• Lightly score steak in a cross-hatch manner on both sides.
• Add the steak to a Ziplock bag and press out all the air and seal. Place the bag in a dish to protect against leakage. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat an outdoor grill, contact grill, or indoor grill pan to medium high. Lightly oil pan or grill grates.
• Remove the steak from the marinade. Discard marinade and pat the steak dry with a paper towel. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place steak on the grill then cover and cook. Turn it once until the meat has reached the desired doneness, 6-8 minutes (depending on thickness of steak) for medium rare. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing thin across the grain.
• Serve with Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice, if desired. Enjoy!

Keyword Dinner, Steak