Mexican Chipotle Steak

Ingredients:

2 lb flank steak (1 kg)
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon
Vegeta dry soup base
1/3 cup red wine
1/4 cup red wine vinegar


Preparation:

  • In a shallow dish, large enough to hold steak, whisk wine, olive oil, vinegar and chipotle peppers until smooth.
  • Mix together minced garlic cloves, salt and dry vegetable soup base and rub lightly into the steak.
  • Pierce steak all over with fork.
  • Place steaks in marinade, turning to coat.
  • Marinate covered and refrigerated for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Remove steak from marinade and pat dry. Reserve the leftover marinade and put it into a small saucepan.
  • Preheat barbecue to medium and grease grill.
  • Boil marinade for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened slightly.
  • Grill steak for 5 to 6 minutes a side, remove from barbecue and let stand for couple minutes before slicing.
  • Slice across the grain into nice thin strips.
  • Serve with steamed or barbecued vegetables and salads.
  • Top with thickened marinade sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

Note: Flank steak is best served rare or medium rare. If you want rare steak cut the grilling time to 4 to 5 minutes a side.

Chipotle peppers can be found in our online store and usually in an international section of your local supermarkets or specialty stores. You can substitute chipotle peppers for jalapeno peppers.


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