The flank is located on the underside of the animal below the loin primal. The brisket / plate / flank are often grouped together as one primal cut or they may be considered as separate primal cuts.

Lightly score and rub steak with salt, pepper, thyme and garlic. In shallow glass pan, combine orange juice and oil. Add steak; turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

... posted by Mary Ann Mariotti 06-25-102 5:18 PM * Exported from MasterCook * Flank Steak Marinade Recipe By :Jill Sally Serving Size : 4

1 Bottle French dressing 5 tb Worstershire sauce 3 tb Red wine vinegar 1/4 c Oil (vegetable or olive) 3 -- (up to) 4 Cloves garlic 1 ts Salt 1 pn Pepper

Instructions Score meat, diagonally, on both sides. Combine remaining ingredients except water and cornstarch; pour over meat. Cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight, turning once. Reserving marinade, place meat on rack of broiler or on grill, so meat is 6 to 7" from the heat. Broil

In a bowl or plastic bag, combine brown sugar, salt, mace, allspice, onion powder, garlic powder, and cloves. Rub spice mixture over flank steak; place in a resealable plastic bag or covered dish; place in refrigerator and let marinate for 24 hours. Remove the steaks from the refrigerator an hour