Flank Steak in Coffee Marinade

Its grilling time and wait until you taste this amazing marinade. Coffee adds depth and flavor while being a natural tenderizer for a rich, flavorsome meat. When making morning coffee, save some for the marinade and toss on grill when get home. Gluten-free recipe.

This recipe is from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC® Guy’s Guide To Eating Well.

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

• 1 cup strong black coffee
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat

Preparation

1. In large plastic bag or glass dish, combine all ingredients except flank steak, mixing well. Add flank steak, refrigerate, and marinate 2 hours or more, turning occasionally.
2. Discard marinade. Grill over hot fire until cooked rare to medium rare, 4-7 minutes on each side. Serve rare, cut diagonally across grain into thin slices. May be broiled in oven. Let sit 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

• 211 kcal Calories
• 40% Calories from fat
• 9 g Fat
• 4 g Saturated Fat
• 86 mg Cholesterol
• 86 mg Sodium
• 0 g Carbohydrates
• 0 g Dietary Fiber
• 0 g Total Sugars
• 30 g Protein
• Dietary Exchanges: 4 lean meat

Recipe from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC® Guy’s Guide To Eating Well. For more healthy recipes, visit her Blog and YouTube channel.