Flank steak is one of my favorite cuts of beef. It is tender, with a robust beef flavor. Flank steak is also very versatile, it is used for London broil, fajitas, stir fries and braising. Its is also inexpensive and great when you have to feed a crowd. Just be sure to well season it and make sure you slice it across the grain. After trying this recipe I’m sure flank steak will become one of your favorites as well.
Ingredients:
1 flank steak
1 tsp butter
For the marinade:
½ cup Honey
¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
¼ cup orange juice
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
4-6 garlic cloves smashed
2 chipotle peppers minced
1 tbsp adobo sauce (the sauce the chipotles are in)
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp allspice
¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground coriander
2 cloves
1 tsp ground black pepper
3 generous pinches of salt
Procedure:
Mix all of the above ingredients well in a bowl. Place flank steak in a deep platter and cover with the marinade mixture. Cover and place in refrigerator. Let marinade a minimum of three hours but overnight is best.
When you are ready to cook remove the steak from the marinade and allow to come to room temperature. You want to cook the flank steak on the grill high heat approximately 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare.
All grills cook differe
ntly so just use the time as a guideline. While your steak is cooking put the remaining marinade in a sauce pan and reduce by half. As the marinade begins to thicken into a sauce add the butter. This will give the sauce a silky consistency.
Allow the flank steak to rest at least 5-7 minutes before slicing.
Slice the steak thinly across the grain and serve with some of the sauce.
I also like to serve some grilled asparagus with the flank steak. Enjoy!!
