Fantastic Flank Steak Recipe!

[swall]

My father stayed with my family this weekend and treated us to the following meal last night, which was amazing!

Spicy Adobo-Glazed Flank Steak
Roasted Corn on the Cob
Cucumber Salad

I am posting the flank steak recipe for you here. It had a wonderful smokey flavor to it, with the slight taste of lime. Delicious!

Spicy Adobo-Glazed Flank Steak

1 1/2 pounds flank steak
Juice of one small lime
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons adobo sauce -- from a can of chipotle in adobo
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar

Sprinkle the lime juice and oil over the flank steak, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside while the grill heats, or wrap in foil and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before cooking.

Preheat the grill.

Mix together the adobo sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and sugar to combine thoroughly. Set aside.

Place the steak on the grill and cover. Let the steak cook until browned on the first side, 6 to 7 minutes, flip and bast the cooked side with the adobo mixture. Let the second side brown, baste the top side again with the adobo mixture, flip and baste the second side. Cover and let the steak cook to desired doneness; the time will vary with the thickness of the steak, but a good estimate is 14 minutes total for medium-rare.

When cooked to desired doneness, remove from the grill and let the steak rest for five to ten minutes. Slice thinly and serve.

Source:
Washington Post, 7/5/05

[Terrytx]

thanks for posting, it sounds delicious :D

[Ann Sanders]

just bought a flank steak, now I know what to do with it. Thanks for the post.

[SweetTooth]

I am not familiar with the cut "flank steak"? How tender is it? If it is not tender, any ideas on how to make it more tender?

[LLR]

Thanks for the recipe, it sounds great, flank steak served any way is a favorite at our house/ :D

[SusanMac]

I'm surprised that you don't marinate the steak in the adobo mixture. Have you tried this?

Sorry, SweetTooth- I'm a horrible beef/steak cut knowledge person. I know I like flank steak, but can't tell you much about the different cuts of beef. Flank steak is somewhat tender, but meant for quick searing & grilling (rather than all-day braising) I do almost always buy sirloin instead, though, due to price.

[mundy]

Flank steak is from the flank of the animal so just two flank steaks per animal. It is rather tough, something like a round steak. Most recipes that call for a flank steak either have one marinate to tenderize or slice thinly across the grain. A reasonable substitute is a top round steak.