Grilled Flank Steak
Deliciously juicy grilled flank steak served with an amazing blend of avocado and chimichurri sauce!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Steak
- 1.5 to 2 pounds flank steak
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Chimichurri
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup flat leaf parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and diced
Instructions
For the Steak
- Pat the steak dry using paper towels.
- Combine the ground cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl; stir until thoroughly incorporated. Rub the steak on both sides with the prepared seasoning.
- Drizzle olive oil over the steak and turn to coat.
- At this point, you can cover the steak and let it sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours or grill it.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Transfer the steak to the heated grill and cook it to the desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, which is 130˚F internal temperature.
- Transfer the cooked steak to a work surface, such as a cutting board, and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
For the Chimichurri
- Add oil, lime juice, garlic, parsley, oregano, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to a food processor; pulse until the herbs are finely chopped.
- Add the diced avocado to the food processor; pulse until well combined and chunky.
- Cut the steak across the grain into thin strips.
- Arrange the steak slices on a platter and serve with prepared avocado chimichurri sauce.
Notes
Steak Temperature Guide
- Rare: 120°–125°
- Medium Rare: 130°–135°
- Medium: 140°–145°
- Medium Well: 145°–155°
- Well Done: 160°–165°
Nutrition
Serving: 5ounces | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 949IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg
