Southwestern Flank Steak
I was craving a steak for dinner and decided to make a rub using Southwestern spices. I let the rub sit on the meat for a few hours before cooking on my grill pan. It had a hint of heat and was loaded with flavor–my whole family devoured it and thought it paired nicely with roasted tomatoes with cotija and cilantro & lime rice.
Southwestern Flank Steak
Ingredients:Â
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Pinch of cayenne
- Olive oil
- 1 lb. flank steak
How to Make a Southwestern Flank Steak:
Make the rub by combining the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, coriander, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and mix thoroughly.
Rub the flank steak with olive oil on both sides, then season both sides well with the rub. Side Note: Store any remaining rub in an airtight container.Â
Remove the flank steak from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking.
Heat a grill pan on medium-high heat and coat with olive oil cooking spray.
Add the flank steak for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired degree of doneness, using a meat thermometer.
Let the meat rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the meat against the grain.
Serve and enjoy.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Pinch of cayenne
- Olive oil
- 1 lb. flank steak
Instructions
- Make the rub by combining the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, coriander, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Rub the flank steak with olive oil on both sides, then season both sides well with the rub. Side Note: Store any remaining rub in an airtight container.
- Remove the flank steak from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking.
- Heat a grill pan on medium-high heat and coat with olive oil cooking spray.
- Add the flank steak for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired degree of doneness, using a meat thermometer.
- Let the meat rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the meat against the grain.
- Serve and enjoy.
This looks amazing and a great way to use this cut of meat. I also like your chimmichurri recipe from an earlier post!
I love your blog! its so creative the way you take pictures of all the ingredients and i just love all the food you make, it all looks so delicious!
I recently started my own food blog and im always in the market for new things to try, so i hope you don't mind if i borrow some of your recipes =]
a bowl of spices is so colorful. this recipe makes me hungry. this is nice to pair with the cilantro and lime rice. delicious!
I love making flank steak on the grill and I like trying different marinades/rubs with it. Your creation sounds wonderful. Also, from your latest post, feel better soon.
Hi Pam,
I’m interested in using this recipe, but can you tell me the weight of the flank steak you used? I am making this for 1 person only and my flank steak weighs 1lb. I don’t want to over season it.
Thanks, Sarah
Sarah,
Mine are usually just over a pound. Mix all the spices together then sprinkle on the flank, to taste. Save the remaining spice mix for another use. I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Pam