Whiskey-marinated Flank Steak

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whiskey (try Yukon Jack, good stuff!)
• 1/4 orange juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 lbs flank steaks, about 3/4 inch thick (2 cm)
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Stir together whisky, orange juice, brown sugar, oil, vanilla, ginger, garlic, and hot sauce.

2. 2

   Pour over steak; marinate for at least 1 day in freezer.

3. 3

   Remove steak from marinade (you will love the aroma) and bring to room temperature for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Preheat the grill and now you can bring the marinade to a boil and reduce by half.

5. 5

   Season the steak.

6. 6

   Put it on greased grill and brush with reduced marinade.

7. 7

   cook covered for 6 minutes.

8. 8

   Turn and brush more marinade.

9. 9

   Grill for another 5 minutes to get a rare texture.

10. 10

    Slice thinly (against the grain) to serve.