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Grilled Chile-Lime Flank Steak

Here's how you make Grilled Chile-Lime Flank Steak
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (stems, fresh and chopped)
  • 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided
  • 1 pound beef flank (or skirt steak, trimmed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For Garnish:
  • 1/4 cup red onion, vertically sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, fresh and loosely packed
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, sliced
  • For Serving:
  • 4 lime wedges
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat grill to high (450°F to 550°F).

  • Step 2: Place cilantro stems, juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper in a mini food processor; process until smooth. Place cilantro mixture in a shallow dish; add steak, turning to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.

  • Step 3: Coat grill grate with cooking spray. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle steak with salt. Ad steak to grill; cook 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until desired degree of doneness. Place steak on a cutting board. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into thin slices.

  • Step 4: Place steak on a platter; sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Garnish. Serve steak with lime wedges.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Mini food processor
  • Cooking spray

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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