Description
This grilled balsamic steak caprese recipe is a fresh and hearty summer dinner featuring marinated steak, creamy mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil. Perfect for BBQs or easy weeknight meals. A caprese-style steak dish that’s both elegant and effortless.
Ingredients
1 lb flank steak
1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp black pepper
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
1. In a bowl or zip-top bag, mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add steak and marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill steak for 4–5 minutes per side. Let rest 5–10 minutes.
3. While resting, slice tomatoes and mozzarella, and prepare basil.
4. Slice steak against the grain. Layer steak, mozzarella, and tomatoes on a platter. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with basil. Serve warm.
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality mozzarella for best flavor.
Resting the steak is crucial for juiciness.
Optional: add a drizzle of store-bought or homemade balsamic glaze on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 6 oz steak with toppings)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg