Ingredients

1 (1.5-2 lb) flank steak or London broil beef
2 garlic clove
2 tablespoons star anise
2 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Poke steak with a fork liberally all over and place into a zip lock bag.Mince garlic finely or push through a garlic press, add to bag.Finely crush Star Anise in a spice grinder or with a morter and pestle, add to bag.

Add remaining ingredients to bag and seal well (I usually double bag at this point). Shake and squeeze bag to distribute all seasonings evenly. Marinade at least 2 hours, and up to 24 hours, turning occasionally to marinate all sides evenly.

Grill steak to desired doneness on a grill or a grill pan. Depending on the size of the steak and how you like it — we like it med-rare and usually a 3/4 -1 inch steak on a high grill takes approximately 7 or 9 min per side.Slice against the grain into 1/4 - 1/2 inch slices.