Best way to prepare Flat Iron steak?

by **The_Dude** 2015-02-10, 11:57

Never really cooked with it much, but the local butcher has it on special this week. Anything other than seasoning and seer at high heat?

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-02-10, 12:20

32X32

by **NigelUno** 2015-02-10, 12:22

Season.

Grill on one side.
Flip.
Grill on other side.
Rest.
Slice.
Eat.

by LoneWolfSparty 2015-02-10, 12:34

The_Dude wrote:Never really cooked with it much, but the local butcher has it on special this week. Anything other than seasoning and seer at high heat?

For you, be sure to use extra cyanide. Thanks in advance.

by **Jake from State Farm** 2015-02-10, 14:36

LoneWolfSparty wrote:

For you, be sure to use extra cyanide. Thanks in advance.

You two should just get a room and be done with it.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2015-02-10, 14:38

I didn't even know LWS and The dude didn't get along. They both seem pretty nuts to me.

by **Ass Dan** 2015-02-10, 15:19

Use a waffle iron. Saves you time and gives the grill marks you're looking for

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2015-02-10, 15:22

Throw it in the trash with authority. Go get a bone in ribeye. Season with S&P. Sear it and enjoy.

by CheesySpartan 2015-02-10, 15:28

The_Dude wrote:Never really cooked with it much, but the local butcher has it on special this week. Anything other than seasoning and seer at high heat?

IMO any of the flat steaks (skirt, flank, hanger or iron) are best if marinated overnight. I recently did a flank steak that I marinated for 24 hours in a combo of orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, minced shallot, lea and perrins and some chicago steak seasoning.

Very tender, everyone loved it.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-02-10, 15:31

Ass Dan wrote:Use a waffle iron. Saves you time and gives the grill marks you're looking for

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by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-02-10, 15:36

here's what you do....

you put a rub on the steak... kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper and Hungarian paprika. Grind it into the belly of the meat pretty good and let it sit out to make sure that it gets to room temperature - that's a very important part of the process.

then you find a slab of good, air-dried oak.. make sure it's heavy and dense enough to withstand high heat. You take the flat iron steak and use galvanized nails and fasten the steak to the slab of dried oak.

You heat the oven up high.. probably around 550 degrees. Put the steak (attached to the piece of oak) into the oven for only about 6-7 minutes. Take it out, let it keep cooking a little bit internally..

using a claw hammer, you remove the steak from the wood, throw it away and eat the wood.

by **NigelUno** 2015-02-10, 16:09

CheesySpartan wrote:

IMO any of the flat steaks (skirt, flank, hanger or iron) are best if marinated overnight. I recently did a flank steak that I marinated for 24 hours in a combo of orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, minced shallot, lea and perrins and some chicago steak seasoning.

Very tender, everyone loved it.

Overkill.
Season it, and throw it on the grill.

by CheesySpartan 2015-02-10, 16:30

NigelUno wrote:

Overkill.
Season it, and throw it on the grill.

Disagree...it is not as tender as other cuts IMO. The acid in the citrus and the vinegar in the Worcestershire will tenderize it nicely.

by **NigelUno** 2015-02-10, 16:53

CheesySpartan wrote:

Disagree...it is not as tender as other cuts IMO. The acid in the citrus and the vinegar in the Worcestershire will tenderize it nicely.

Go easy on the acid. It "cooks" the meat.

An hour is plenty of time to marinate. You're adding flavor. Not sure how much you're actually tenderizing the meat.

You can season it and slap it on a hot grill without marinating it, and it will still taste good.

by CheesySpartan 2015-02-10, 17:22

NigelUno wrote:

Go easy on the acid. It "cooks" the meat.

An hour is plenty of time to marinate. You're adding flavor. Not sure how much you're actually tenderizing the meat.

You can season it and slap it on a hot grill without marinating it, and it will still taste good.

My experiences have been different...bon appetite!

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/2487/its-not-tough-to-tenderize-meat-just-make-a-marinade

by **Cym Jim** 2015-02-10, 19:07

CheesySpartan wrote:

My experiences have been different...bon appetite!

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/2487/its-not-tough-to-tenderize-meat-just-make-a-marinade

Do you have false teeth or something?

by LoneWolfSparty 2015-02-10, 19:33

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:I didn't even know LWS and The dude didn't get along. They both seem pretty nuts to me.

Dude I hate anyone that hates our university.

by **The_Dude** 2015-02-10, 19:35

LoneWolfSparty wrote:

Dude I hate anyone that hates our university.

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by **NigelUno** 2015-02-10, 21:23

CheesySpartan wrote:

My experiences have been different...bon appetite!

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/2487/its-not-tough-to-tenderize-meat-just-make-a-marinade

sheknows.com ?

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by CheesySpartan 2015-02-10, 21:51

NigelUno wrote:

sheknows.com ?

read the article not the address.... Best way to prepare Flat Iron steak? 1494614055

by CheesySpartan 2015-02-10, 21:54

Cym Jim wrote:
Do you have false teeth or something?

No... my teeth are in great shape unlike most people from England.

by **SeeRockCity** 2015-02-10, 22:03

CheesySpartan wrote:
Cym Jim wrote:
Do you have false teeth or something?

No... my teeth are in great shape unlike most people from England.

solid comeback.

by **SeeRockCity** 2015-02-10, 22:04

CheesySpartan wrote:
The_Dude wrote:Never really cooked with it much, but the local butcher has it on special this week. Anything other than seasoning and seer at high heat?

IMO any of the flat steaks (skirt, flank, hanger or iron) are best if marinated overnight. I recently did a flank steak that I marinated for 24 hours in a combo of orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, minced shallot, lea and perrins and some chicago steak seasoning.

Very tender, everyone loved it.

Would agree on all but hanger. Hanger is a special beast IMHO and best served with Nigel's method.

by **NigelUno** 2015-02-10, 22:06

SeeRockCity wrote:

Would agree on all but hanger. Hanger is a special beast IMHO and best served with Nigel's method.

SeeRockknows.com

by **SpartanInNH** 2015-02-10, 23:06

CheesySpartan wrote:

No... my teeth are in great shape unlike most people from England.

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by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2015-02-11, 00:52

CheesySpartan wrote:

No... my teeth are in great shape unlike most people from England.

by **Cym Jim** 2015-02-11, 08:54

Happy to toss up the soft balls flower

.

I don't follow the need to make a flat iron steak as soft as possible. Buy a different cut of meat if you want that texture.

by LoneWolfSparty 2015-02-11, 09:50

Cym Jim wrote:Happy to toss up the soft balls .

I don't follow the need to make a flat iron steak as soft as possible. Buy a different cut of meat if you want that texture.

Shut up.

by **NigelUno** 2015-02-11, 10:54

Cym Jim wrote:Happy to toss up the soft balls .

I don't follow the need to make a flat iron steak as soft as possible. Buy a different cut of meat if you want that texture.

This is true. Marinating a flank steak for 24 hours makes it kinda mushy anyway. You want it all crusty on the outside and red in the middle. Poke some holes in it, marinate it for an hour. Dry it off. Slap some seasoning on it. Boom.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-02-11, 11:10

Anybody want to get a lentil burger with me after work?

by **The_Dude** 2015-02-11, 11:14

LoneWolfSparty wrote:

Shut up.

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by Guest 2015-02-11, 11:38

Turtleneck wrote:Anybody want to get a lentil burger with me after work?

This question makes me wonder if you really can be our recruiting writer.

by **Jake from State Farm** 2015-02-11, 12:43

Turtleneck wrote:Anybody want to get a lentil burger with me after work?

Can I get mine on a gluten free bun?

by LoneWolfSparty 2015-02-11, 12:53

Jake from State Farm wrote:

Can I get mine on a gluten free bun?

Sissy.

by **NigelUno** 2015-02-11, 12:54

Turtleneck wrote:Anybody want to get a lentil burger with me after work?

Only if it's been marinated overnight.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-02-11, 13:03

NigelUno wrote:

Only if it's been marinated overnight.

Did you eat some hate chicken today?

by LoneWolfSparty 2015-02-11, 13:11

Turtleneck wrote:

Did you eat some hate chicken today?

I did.

by CheesySpartan 2015-02-11, 13:19

NigelUno wrote:

Only if it's been marinated overnight.

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by **NigelUno** 2015-02-11, 13:23

Turtleneck wrote:

Did you eat some hate chicken today?

Last night.

Tasted like chicken.

by **Turtleneck** 2015-02-11, 16:47

Was it dripping in hate sauce?

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