Grilled Marinated Flank Steak With Lime-chipotle Sauce

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs flank steaks
• 2 tablespoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup hearty red wine (such as burgundy)
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown mustard
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• pepper
• grilled sweet red onion (to garnish)
• red bell pepper (to garnish)
• yellow bell pepper (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 to make meat: carefully trim steak of any fat.
• 2 mix together chipotle, garlic, cilantro, oil, wine and soy sauce; pour over steak. cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. i always marinate overnight for the best flavor. to make sauce: in food processor, briefly blend honey, chipotle, vinegar, mustard, lime juice, garlic, cumin, allspice, cilantro and salt. set aside. correct seasoning with salt and pepper.
• 3 prepare grill and hot coals according to manufacturer's instructions. remove steak from marinade and discard marinade. pat steak dry and grill over hot coals to desired doneness, approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. let steak rest 3 minutes before slicing.
• 4 to serve, slice meat thinly across grain on angle and arrange on warm plates with grilled sweet onions and peppers. drizzle sauce over or serve on side.
• 5 notes : this is a great outdoor dish because it doesn't involve any stove-top or oven cooking. any leftover meat and sauce can be turned into a filling for tacos or burritos.