Taco-Rubbed Flank Steak
To add lots of flavor and no fat to meats, rub them with a spice rub. Make the rub mild to extra-spicy, depending on the level of heat you like best. Use leftovers from this recipe for Flank Steak Burritos (page 186) or Cook’s-Choice Fried Rice (page 210).
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4, 3 ounces beef per serving (plus 6 ounces beef reserved)
Ingredients
Rub
Preparation
Step 1
Lightly spray a grill rack or broiler rack and pan with cooking spray. Preheat the grill on high or preheat the broiler.
Step 2
In a small bowl, stir together the rub ingredients.
Step 3
Squeeze the lime over both sides of the steak. Rub into the steak. Spoon the rub mixture all over both sides. Using your fingertips, lightly press the rub so it adheres.
Step 4
Grill the steak or broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat until the desired doneness, about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare to 15 minutes on each side for well-done. Refrigerate one-fourth of the steak (6 ounces) in an airtight container for use in Flank Steak Burritos or Cook’s-Choice Fried Rice. Cut the remaining steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
Cook’s Tip on Grilling or Broiling
Step 5
Timing your grilling or broiling can be tricky. Different grills and broilers give off different amounts of heat, and the distance from the heat affects how quickly the meat cooks, as does whether the meat is chilled. Of course, the thickness of the cut also makes a difference. Watch your meat, and cut into the center to check for doneness.
Cook’s Tip on Cutting Meat
Step 6
As a rule of thumb, you’ll have tenderer meat if you cut it across the grain. Look at the lines that run in one direction (the grain), and cut diagonally across those lines.
nutrition information
Step 7
(Per Serving)
Step 8
Calories: 172
Step 9
Total Fat: 7.0g
Step 10
Saturated: 3.0g
Step 11
Trans: 0.0g
Step 12
Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
Step 13
Monounsaturated: 3.0g
Step 14
Cholesterol: 48mg
Step 15
Sodium: 189mg
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Carbohydrates: 2g
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Fiber: 1g
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Sugars: 1g
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Protein: 24g
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Dietary Exchanges
Step 21
3 Lean Meat