Grilled Flank Steak with Bleu Cheese Butter

This Grilled Flank Steak with Bleu Cheese Butter is a tender and juicy summer steak recipe! It’s full of flavor and easy to make on your grill.

An Easy Flank Steak Recipe

This steak is soaked in a simple honey marinade and smothered in a 3-ingredient bleu cheese butter. It’s such an easy recipe with tons of savory flavors and a touch of sweetness! Your flank steak will finish grilling in less than 15 minutes.

This recipe is great if you’re looking for some low-effort comfort food. You can’t beat a juicy, buttery steak with a bit of char! Paired with grilled potatoes or asparagus, this is the perfect hearty dinner option.

What is Flank Steak?

Flank steak is a thin, lean cut of meat that comes from the breast of a cow. It can be cooked in many ways, but I particularly love to grill it. Flank steak excels at absorbing marinade flavors and it cooks up nice and tender even though it’s lean!

Recipe Ingredients

For the Marinade

• Olive Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Honey
• Soy Sauce: I recommend using low-sodium soy sauce for this recipe.
• Minced Garlic
• Salt & Pepper
• Flank Steak

For the Compound Butter

• Unsalted Butter
• Crumbled Bleu Cheese
• Salt & Pepper: Season your steak and butter to taste with salt and pepper!

How to Grill Flank Steak

1. Make Marinade: Combine olive oil, vinegar, honey, soy sauce and minced garlic in a large ziploc bag.
2. Marinate Steak: Add your flank steak to the marinade. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 2 hours, and up to 8 hours.
3. Heat Grill: Preheat the grill to 375˚F to 400˚F.
4. Grease Grill: Once preheated, brush the grill grates with cooking oil.
5. Prepare Steak for Grilling: Remove your steak from the marinade and discard remaining marinade. Lightly pat dry the steak with paper towels and season it with salt and pepper.
6. Cook: Grill the steak, covered, for 8 minutes; flip over and continue to grill, covered, for 6 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 140˚F for medium-rare.
7. Let Cool: Remove your steak from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

How to Make Bleu Cheese Butter

1. Combine Ingredients: Combine the butter and bleu cheese in a small mixing bowl. Using the back of a fork, mix and mash until blended.
2. Season & Serve: Season your bleu cheese butter with salt and pepper as desired and serve it over your steak.

Tips for Perfectly Grilled Steak

• Grill Covered: Make sure you cover the grill when you cook your flank steak. This will keep all the juices in and allow the steak to cook properly.
• Let Rest Before Serving: Your steak will be hot when it comes off the grill, and it needs to sit for at least 5 minutes for the flavors to intensify.
• Season to Taste: Adjust the amount of salt & pepper on your steak and in your bleu cheese butter to suit your tastes!

How Long to Grill Flank Steak

For medium-rare, melt-in-your-mouth flank steak, grill it for about 14 minutes total. Adjust the cook time accordingly if you prefer a more rare, or a more well-done steak. The meat’s internal temperature should be at least 135˚F when you remove it from the grill.

Serving Suggestions

• Corn on the Cob: Treat yourself to the ultimate summer meal by pairing your steak with my juicy Grilled Corn on the Cob!
• Green Beans: These easy Sautéed Garlic Butter Green Beans make a healthy and delicious side dish for your steak.
• Potatoes: Keep things classic with a heaping plate of steak and potatoes! These Crispy Baked Potato Wedges are the perfect option.
• Salad: I love serving this flank steak with my cool and creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe.

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

• To store leftover flank steak, keep it in an airtight container or tightly wrapped with aluminum foil. Leftovers will last in the fridge for about 3 days.
• Reheat your steak in the oven at 250˚F until hot.