Mesquite Smoked Flank Steak with Wine Sauce Recipe

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One thing I love about flank steak is its versatility! I love using flank steak for coffee-rubbed steak tacos. But for this recipe, we decided to use a bold Mesquite smoke flavor and a delicious wine sauce (courtesy of Troon’s 2015 Malbec) with a simple caprese salad topping.

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Total Time: 3 hours
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

3-4 handfuls Mesquite Smoking Chips
1.5 – 2 lbs. Flank Steak
1 cup Red Wine (We like the 2015 Troon Malbec)
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
Salt & Pepper to taste
Caprese Salad
- 2 cups Red Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh Mozzarella Cheese, diced
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
- 3 Basil Leaves, finely chopped
- Salt to taste

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Add a little bit of wine to
the caprese salad for
an extra boost of flavor.

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Directions:

Soak the Mesquite smoking chips in warm water for 15-20 minutes.
Place flank steak in shallow dish. Rub with salt, pepper, garlic and add wine. Let it soak in the wine sauce for 1-2 hours.
Preheat charcoal grill to 350°F.
Add smoking chips to preheated grill.
Place flank steak directly on grill over indirect heat.
Cook for 30-40 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
Combine caprese salad ingredients in bowl.
When done, remove steak from grill and top with caprese salad.
Enjoy with your favorite glass of wine!

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