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South American Flank Steak





Total Time
1 hr 30 mins

On the first warm spring evening of the year, Ashley Lowe craved something grilled. She pulled ingredients from her refrigerator and created this spicy steak with a refreshing hint of orange. PREP AND COOK TIME: About 1 1/2 hours.

South American Flank Steak




Ann Stratton
 2 oranges (8 oz. each)
 3 cloves garlic, peeled
 2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro, rinsed and drained
 1/3 cup (half of a 7-oz. can) chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
 1/4 cup olive oil
 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
 2 tablespoons ground cumin
 2 tablespoons ground coriander
  About 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1 beef flank steak (about 1 1/2 lb.), rinsed and patted dry, fat trimmed
Step 1
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.

Step 2
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.

Step 3
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.

Step 4
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.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories196
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g15%

Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 261mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 6g3%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g5%
Protein 17g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.