Difficulty Tier: Advanced / Prep-Ahead • Prep: 10 mins (Overnight marinade) • Cook: 10 mins
Taxonomy: Beef | Prep-Ahead / Overnight | Grilling | Japanese Cuisine
Verdict Score: 5/5 — Must-Cook Classic
A prep-ahead savory umami flank steak infused overnight with white miso paste and mirin.
Featured Uncommon Ingredients (Max 2)
White Miso Paste, Mirin Sweet Rice Wine
Ingredients Needed
- 1.5 lb flank steak
- 3 tbsp white miso paste (uncommon twist #1)
- 2 tbsp mirin sweet rice wine (uncommon twist #2)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Step-by-Step Directions
- Whisk miso paste, mirin, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil into a smooth paste.
- Coat flank steak evenly with marinade, seal in a bag, and refrigerate overnight (or 6-8 hours).
- Preheat grill or cast-iron grill pan to high heat.
- Grill steak for 4-5 minutes per side until charred and medium-rare (135°F).
- Rest 10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain for melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.
Written by Jason Ead
Founder & Culinary Editor • Be Your Evolution
Examining real-world usefulness across Simple & Fast Cooking with Minimal Ingredients. Bringing you no-nonsense verdicts, actionable insights, and practical guides.
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