Description
Indulge in the perfect summer dish with this Grilled Flank Steak with Burrata & Pesto recipe. Juicy flank steak paired with creamy burrata cheese, fresh basil pesto, and burst cherry tomatoes make for a delightful meal that’s easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Flank Steak:
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 ounces burrata cheese (2 balls)
- 1/2 cup basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- fresh basil leaves for garnish
- optional: balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Season the Steak: Pat the flank steak dry and rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Grill the Steak: Grill the steak for 4–5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rest for 10 minutes.
- Assemble: Arrange burrata on a platter. Slice the steak thinly, layer over burrata, spoon pesto, add cherry tomatoes and basil. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- Flank steak can also be marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic for extra flavor before grilling.
- This dish pairs beautifully with crusty bread or a light arugula salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 6 ounces steak + toppings
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
