05/31/2026
🔥 Pineapple, Jalapeño, and Cheese Grilled Flank Steak
🥩 Ingredients:
For the marinade:
1.5–2 lb flank steak
1/2 cup pineapple juice (fresh or canned)
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (with seeds for more heat)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt & black pepper to taste
For the filling:
1/2 cup grilled pineapple sliced (or caramelized in a pan)
1–2 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (or cheddar if you want it creamier)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional, unless you’re a hater)
Other:
Butcher’s twine or toothpicks
Olive oil for the grill
Instructions:
1. Marinate the Steak
Whisk all marinade ingredients together.
Score the surface of the flank steak lightly in a crosshatch pattern (don’t cut too deep).
Place the steak in a zip-top bag or shallow dish. Pour marinade over it and let it sit for at least 2 hours (overnight is ideal).
2. Prep the Filling
Grill or sauté pineapple chunks until golden and a little charred.
Combine pineapple, sliced jalapeños, cheese, and cilantro in a bowl.
3. Butterfly & Stuff the Steak
Remove steak from marinade, pat dry.
Butterfly the steak horizontally so it opens like a book. (Careful not to cut all the way through.)
Lay the filling evenly over one side of the steak.
Fold it closed and secure with butcher’s twine or toothpicks.
4. Grill Time
Preheat grill to medium-high (around 400–450°F).
Brush steak with olive oil.
Grill for 5–7 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until internal temp hits 130–135°F for medium-rare.
Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing (don’t skip this or it’ll leak all that juicy cheese and love).
5. Slice & Serve
Slice against the grain into thick, cheesy strips.
Serve with grilled tortillas, charred corn, or straight up like a caveman.
💣 Pro Tips:
Want to go extra? Add some cooked bacon bits to the filling.
If you like it saucy, drizzle with a smoky chipotle crema or cilantro-lime aioli.
Leftovers? Slap them in a quesadilla or breakfast taco the next morning. You're welcome.