Ancho Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak

Name: Ancho Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp ancho chili powder; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 flank steaks, about 1 1/4 lb. each; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons salt

Ancho Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe with 8 servings. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 84 calories, 12g of protein, and 3g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. A mixture of garlic, salt, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the cinnamon you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Fudge as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler or prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Chili Powder

Onion Powder

Cinnamon

Garlic

Cumin

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Arrange steaks on a work surface. Using a sharp knife, make several small shallow incisions along surface of each steak, cutting against the grain. Rub chili mixture into both sides of steaks.

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Steak

Chili Pepper

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Broil or grill steaks about 6 inches from heat source for 4 to 5 minutes per side (for medium-rare).

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Steak

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Grill

Remove steaks to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes.

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Steak

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Cut into thin slices, working against the grain.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

ancho chili powder 0teaspoons

cinnamon 2

flank steaks, about 1 1/4 lb. each 2cloves

garlic, chopped 2teaspoons

ground cumin 1teaspoon

onion powder 0teaspoons

pepper 1teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. One wine you could try is Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.

Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot

The wine's multi-dimensional flavors come from grapes grown in distinctly different terroirs of Napa Valley, including the Carneros, Stags Leap and Oakville districts. Traditional techniques, including native yeasts, extended maceration, aging in French oak barrels and bottling without filtration, enhanced the wine's complexity. This wine is delicious with many entrees and cheeses. One of our favorite food pairings is roast turkey with a wild mushroom and walnut stuffing. Roast leg of lamb, rubbed with fragrant herbs and spices, or grilled pork loin also marry perfectly with the wine's luscious flavors.