grilled chile flank steak with salsa

Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

When I can't get a good flank steak, I've used beef for London Broil, and it seemed to work quite well.

yield 6 to 8 (prep time includes minimal marinating time, but it can vary)
prep time 4 Hr 40 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled chile flank steak with salsa

  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    new mexico chile powder
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 3/4 lb
    beef flank steak
  • 1/2 lb
    fresh peeled pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 3/4 lb
    whole tomatillos, husks removed
  • 1/2 md
    onion (cut stem to root), peeled
  • 2 md
    jalapeño peppers, halved and seeded
  • 1 head
    garlic, havled diametrically
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper, or to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 lg
    limes, each quartered (for 8 wedges) - for garnish

How To Make grilled chile flank steak with salsa

  • 1
    In a bowl, combine the orange juice, chile powder, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt. Place steak in a large glass or ceramic container and coat all over with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  • 2
    To make the salsa, light a grill, keeping a small area unlit for indirect heat. Grill pineapple over direct heat until charred on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes a side.
  • 3
    Toss the tomatillos, onion, jalapeños and garlic with olive oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place the garlic over indirect heat, cut-side down, and grill until charred and somewhat tender, 6 to 10 minutes (do not turn). Grill the onion, cut-side down over direct heat, until well charred, 3 to 5 minutes (do not turn). Grill the tomatillos and jalapeños over direct heat on both sides until they are tender and blistered, 1 to 3 minutes a side.
  • 4
    When cool enough to handle, peel onion and coarsely chop it and tomatillos and jalapeños. Squeeze the garlic from the peel and mash with the flat side of a knife, then chop. In a bowl, combine vegetables, half the garlic and the pineapple. Toss in cilantro and season with a squeeze of lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
  • 5
    Grill steak until done to taste, about 2 to 4 minutes each side. Let rest for 10 minutes, then spread the remaining garlic on top.
  • 6
    Carve steak against the grain, serve with the salsa and lime wedges

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