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Bavette Steak Recipe

Easy Bavette Steak, also known as flank steak, is a favorite butchers cut of beef. In this post I include instructions for cooking beef bavette on the grill and the stovetop. Both result in perfect slices of juicy, flavorful steak every time.
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Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Ingredient, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 374 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 lb Bavette/Flank Steak
  • ¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the bavette steak in a shallow dish.
  • Take a fork and carefully stab the steak all over many times. Turn and stab the other side many times too. This is very effective to tenderize the meat. It also helps the marinade really get into the steak.
  • Mix the olive oil and red wine vinegar together in a small bowl. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper.
  • Pour the marinade over the steak and leave for at least 2 hours but ideally overnight.
  • When you are ready to cook your steak take it out of the fridge ½ an hour before to let it come towards room temperature.
  • Light the grill and heat to high (around 450ºC/225ºC if using a gas grill). Or get a skillet or heavy frying pan ready if cooking on the stove. It should be smoking hot.
  • Take the steak out of the dish and wipe off any excess marinate. Season the steak again with sea salt and pepper.
  • Place the steak on the grill or in pan. See the notes below for suggested cooking times.
  • Cook for half the time on the first side, flip with tongs and cook for the remaining time on the second side. Don't move the steak about except for when you are turning it.
  • When cooked as desired, take the steak off the heat, move to a plate and tent with foil.
  • Allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing the steak thinly against the grain.
  • Serve!

Notes

Suggested cooking times for a 1 ½ inch thick 2lb bavette steak:
  • Rare: 8 to 10 minutes
  • Medium-rare: 7 to 12 minutes
  • Medium: 8-13 minutes
  • Medium-well: 10-15 minutes
Cook for half the time on the first side, flip with tongs and cook for the remaining time on the second side.
These times are given as a guide and close attention should be given to the steak as it is cooking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 0.02gProtein: 49gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 776mgVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 4mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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