Ingredients Beef Flank Steak Lemon-Garlic-Marinated Flank Steak 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews Chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr., of Chicago's The Purple Pig, swears by his double-marinating technique. Here, he marinates his steak before it goes on the grill in a tangy lemon marinade and then gives it a quick dunk in a clean batch of marinade when it's hot off the grill. Bonus: The high amount of acid in the marinade also makes tougher cuts like flank and skirt steak extra tender. Slideshow: More Steak Recipes By Jimmy Bannos Jr. Jimmy Bannos Jr. Jimmy Bannos Jr. is a James Beard Award-winning chef and fourth-generation restaurateur known for his pork-focused Mediterranean cuisine. Since 2009, he's been chef and partner at The Purple Pig, a Chicago mainstay famous for its "cheese, swine and wine."Experience: The son of chef and restaurateur Jimmy Bannos Sr., Jimmy Bannos Jr. started by bussing tables in his father's restaurant at the age of five. His formal training later began when he attended the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. During that time, he worked locally at the iconic Al Forno restaurant and completed an internship with chef Emeril Lagasse at Emeril's in New Orleans. After graduation, Jimmy worked for Gabriel Viti at his French-Cuban Miramar Bistro in Chicago, and assisted Scott Harris with the opening of a new Mia Francesca location. His ever-growing passion for Mediterranean food took him to Italy for a six-month immersion in its culture and cuisine, followed by a move to New York City. Upon his return to Chicago, he partnered with his father to open The Purple Pig in 2009.Education: Jimmy attended the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 1, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Eva Kolenko Active Time: 40 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Yield: 6 to 8 Ingredients 20 garlic cloves, peeled 2 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Pepper Two 1 1/4-pound flank steaks 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 8 lemons) 2 tablespoons dried oregano Directions In a small saucepan, cover the garlic cloves with 1 1/2 cups of the olive oil and cook over low heat until the garlic is tender and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Strain the garlic through a fine sieve set over a small bowl; reserve the garlicky olive oil for another use. In a small bowl, mash the garlic with 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of pepper. Rub 3 tablespoons of the garlic paste all over the flank steaks In a medium bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the remaining 3/4 cup of olive oil and the oregano. Place the steaks in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and coat with 1 1/2 cups of the lemony marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Light a grill. Remove the steaks from the marinade, pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Discard the marinade. Grill the steaks over moderately high heat, turning once, until lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 125°, 8 to 10 minutes. Dip the grilled steaks in the remaining marinade in the bowl and transfer to a carving board. Spread the remaining garlic paste on the steaks and let stand for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the meat against the grain and serve. Make Ahead Both the garlic rub and the marinade can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before using. Serve With French fries. Suggested Pairing Côtes du Rhône. Rate it Print