Hey foodies! How long would you marinate a flank steak?

[Fran Kubelik]

I'm grilling some to top our salad for dinner. Right now it's marinating away in a garlic/olive oil marinade. How long should I leave it in there?

[EstimatedProphet]

1. Hour or two

[Kali]

2. up to 24 hours

and add some more stuff - especially some citrus or wine.

[PeaceNikki]

4. Agreed. You need an acid to break down tissue.

A few hours should do.

[judaspriestess]

7. oh my god that sounds so gross

sorry, I'm not hating.

[Shakespeare]

8. What, the breaking down tissue thing?

That's how you tenderize meat. The acids break down the fibers that make a cut like flank steak tough. :shrug:

[Connonym]

6. or perhaps some vinegar

so many different types of vinegar you can really get experimental with your flavorings.

[Blue-Jay]

3. Hang it from a tree in an enema bag for 6 days.

[YankeyMCC]

5. 2 hours at least

2 hours will get you decent results but if you can leave it over night

[Fran Kubelik]

9. thank you all so much

marinated for 2 hours. just ate dinner: baby arugula with fresh local tomatoes, green onions, cucumber, avocado and blue cheese, topped with flank steak. served with cheddar biscuits and a nice Australian cab.