Garlic Marinated Flank Steak

Cook up the most flavorful steak you'll ever taste with my Garlic Marinated Flank Steak! Inspired by Chipotle's garlic guajillo steak!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword flank steak recipe, garlic marinated flank steak, guajillo steak, Make Ahead Freezer Meal

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Marinating Time 5

Total Time 5 45

Servings

Calories 234kcal

Remove the stems and seeds from the chiles using gloves and kitchen scissors.
3 Guajillo chiles
Place the dried chiles in a bowl, and pour enough boiling water over them to cover them completely. Let soak for 20-30 minutes, until soft.
Pour the chiles through a strainer with a cheesecloth, reserving the liquid. Then remove the cheesecloth and rinse the chiles thoroughly.
Add the chiles, 1 cup of the liquid, the lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
4 cloves Garlic, 4 sprigs Cilantro, 3 Tablespoons Lime juice, 1 teaspoon Sea salt
Place the steak in a sturdy plastic bag, then pour in the marinade. Squeeze until it's well covered, then place in the fridge to marinate for 5 hours, or preferably overnight.
1 lb Flank steak
Remove the steak from the fridge and let come to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Add the oil to a cast iron pan, and heat over high heat until very hot. Then add the steak to the pan and sear, 3 minutes per side or until well browned.
2 Tablespoons Avocado oil
Continue cooking until the internal temperature reads 130°F, or 5 degrees below your target temperature. Remove, then place on a cutting board covered in foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
Slice thinly against the grain, then serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!

- Use a nice heavy skillet - cast iron, if possible! Cast iron pans create the best crust and cook steak beautifully. Plus, it's safe to heat them to very high heats without threatening to ruin nonstick coatings.

- Use tongs to flip the steaks, as the high heat means they're going to spatter like crazy. Be careful and wear an apron and oven mitts!

- Cook to your desired level of doneness - I've included a temperature chart below! Cooking time matters far less than internal temperature, so make sure to use an instant-read thermometer.

- If you're short on time, poke a few holes in the steak and marinade it for 30 minutes. It won't be as deeply flavored, but it'll still taste great!