Cuban-Style Flat Iron Steak
Serves 4
Time 1 hr 25 min
A quick marinade infuses steaks with citrus and garlic in this recipe. It’s delicious paired with spicy black beans and fried plantains.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- Zest and luice of 3 limes
- Zest and juice of 2 oranges
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 (4.0-ounce) flat iron steaks
- 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
Method
In a large bowl, whisk together lime zest and juice, orange zest and juice, olive oil, garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
Reserve and refrigerate 1/2 cup of the marinade to drizzle over grilled steaks.
Add steaks to the bowl with remaining marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat cooking.
Grill steaks, flipping halfway through, for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Transfer steaks to a platter and drizzle with reserved unused marinade.
Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
Serve steaks on individual plates or sliced on a platter, garnished with lime wedges.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 400 calories (280 from fat), 31g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 75mg cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 8g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 22g protein.
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Ingredients
- Zest and luice of 3 limes
- Zest and juice of 2 oranges
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 (4.0-ounce) flat iron steaks
- 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges