Chipotle-Marinated Beef Flank Steak (Or Top Round Steak)
- 1 beef flank steak (about 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 pounds) or 1 beef top round steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1-3/4 pounds)
- salt
- Marinade
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from chilies)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel
- Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl; mix well. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight.
- Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade and salt to taste. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill flank steak, uncovered, 17 to 21 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness (top round steak 16 to 18 minutes for medium rare doneness; do not overcook), turning occasionally. Carve steak across the grain into thin slices.
beef, salt, marinade, lime juice, fresh cilantro, brown sugar, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce, garlic, freshly grated lime peel
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chipotle-marinated-beef-flank-steak-or-top-round-steak-450645 (may not work)