south american flank steak

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Credited to Ashley Lowe, Seattle, WA, Sunset, APRIL 2005.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For south american flank steak

  • 2
    oranges
  • 3 clove
    garlic, peeled
  • 2 c
    lighly packed fresh cilantro, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 c
    chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (1/2 of 7-oz can)
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp
    ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt, or to taste
  • 1
    beef flank steak, rinsed and patted dry (about 1 1/2 lb)

How To Make south american flank steak

  • 1
    Squeeze juice from 1 orange and pour into a food processor or blender. Add garlic, cilantro, chiles and their sauce, oil, vinegar, cumin, coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whirl until finely puréed.
  • 2
    Place steak in a 1-gallon zip-lock plastic bag. Pour cilantro-chipotle mixture over steak and seal bag. Chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
  • 3
    Lift steak from marinade (discard marinade) and lay on an oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed of medium-hot coals or medium-high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 3 to 4 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook steak, turning every 4 to 5 minutes, until browned on both sides and done to your liking in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 12 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a rimmed board or a platter. Let rest 3 to 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Thinly slice meat across the grain. Also slice remaining orange. Serve steak with orange slices to squeeze over servings, and add salt to taste.

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