Southwest Flank Steak

Name: Southwest Flank Steak
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 4-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 pounds)

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A perfectly balanced rub imparts deep flavors without the muss and fuss of a marinade that can often be time-consuming when you have a hungry crowd to feed. — Kenny Fisher, Lancaster, Ohio

Ingredients

3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons chili powder
4-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 pounds)

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; rub over steak.
On a greased grill rack, grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 6-8 minutes on each side.
Let stand for 5 minutes. To serve, thinly slice across the grain.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked beef: 219 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate (7 g sugars, 2 g fiber), 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.

A perfectly balanced rub imparts deep flavors without the muss and fuss of a marinade that can often be time-consuming when you have a hungry crowd to feed. — Kenny Fisher, Lancaster, Ohio

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