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Los Angeles is integrated with the Mexican culture in it's people, architecture, and their food. So it's only natural that we love to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
It's a great time to go out and have a margarita, but if you choose to stay home celebrate with some Latin food. There are so many options such as tacos like my Grilled Chili Lime Fish or Chicken Tacos, or go for a family friendly, easy to make meal like this Sizzling Chicken Enchilada Casserole.
Today I'm going to share a different Latin dish, Grilled Cuban Flank Steak. Man or man was this steak good! Flank steak is a great choice of meat. It feeds a crowd, takes well to a marinade, and slices up tender and juicy. The marinade is a combination of citrus juices and Latin spices and it makes this steak so flavorful. You are gonna love it!
We cooked this out on the grill, but you can do it on an indoor grill pan just as easily. We served this with Cinnamon Thyme Sweet Potato Fries and a salad. Both were perfect side dishes, but you could easily serve this with rice and beans and some hot tortillas. Perfect to celebrate the holiday.
Try this delicious meal at your next gathering and see for yourself how wonderful this Cuban dish is.
Enjoy!
Grilled Cuban Flank Steak
1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest plus 1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt & pepper
1- 1 1/2 lb flank steak
In a medium bowl add zests and juices, plus olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
Place you flank steak in a baking dish and pour the marinade over the steak and turn to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes on the counter.
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium heat. Oil your grate if using an outdoor grill. Remove the steak from the marinade and let any extra drip off. Cook turning once, for 12-15 minutes per side for medium doneness. Remove to a cutting board and allow to rest 5 minutes before cutting.
It's a great time to go out and have a margarita, but if you choose to stay home celebrate with some Latin food. There are so many options such as tacos like my Grilled Chili Lime Fish or Chicken Tacos, or go for a family friendly, easy to make meal like this Sizzling Chicken Enchilada Casserole.
Today I'm going to share a different Latin dish, Grilled Cuban Flank Steak. Man or man was this steak good! Flank steak is a great choice of meat. It feeds a crowd, takes well to a marinade, and slices up tender and juicy. The marinade is a combination of citrus juices and Latin spices and it makes this steak so flavorful. You are gonna love it!
Grilled Cuban Flank Steak
We cooked this out on the grill, but you can do it on an indoor grill pan just as easily. We served this with Cinnamon Thyme Sweet Potato Fries and a salad. Both were perfect side dishes, but you could easily serve this with rice and beans and some hot tortillas. Perfect to celebrate the holiday.
Try this delicious meal at your next gathering and see for yourself how wonderful this Cuban dish is.
Enjoy!
Grilled Cuban Flank Steak
1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest plus 1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt & pepper
1- 1 1/2 lb flank steak
Place you flank steak in a baking dish and pour the marinade over the steak and turn to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes on the counter.
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium heat. Oil your grate if using an outdoor grill. Remove the steak from the marinade and let any extra drip off. Cook turning once, for 12-15 minutes per side for medium doneness. Remove to a cutting board and allow to rest 5 minutes before cutting.
Thinly slice the meat against the grain and transfer to a platter.
