Spicy Caribbean Flank Steak Recipes

HOT 'N' SPICY FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Pour 1/3 cup marinade into a shallow dish; add steak and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 1-3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Lightly coat the grill rack. Grill steak, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting frequently with remaining marinade. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Thinly slice steak across the grain.

SPICY FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the paprika, coriander, cumin, garlic salt, and pepper. Place steak in the bag, and shake to coat. Allow to sit 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven broiler. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Arrange steak on the baking sheet, and broil 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness. Serve with Ranch dressing for dipping.

JAMAICAN JERK FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat grill, grill pan or broiler. Coat a grill, large baking sheet or shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
• In a shallow dish, whisk together vinegar, sugar, allspice, cloves, basil, thyme, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add flank steak and turn to coat (you may marinate up to 24 hours at this point).
• Transfer flank steak to prepared pan and pour over any remaining marinade. Grill or broil 5 minutes per side, until medium-rare. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into thin slices. Serve 12 ounces for tonight's dinner (about 1/3 of the total). Refrigerate leftovers until ready to use.

CARIBBEAN FLANK STEAK WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• 1) Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice for Marinade; discard excess juice. Reserve crushed pineapple for Coconut Rice. 2) Combine marinade ingredients and reserved pineapple juice in small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. 3) Prepare Coconut Rice. Combine water and rice in medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 35 to 45 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved pineapple, coconut, almonds and cilantro. Season with salt, as desired. 4) Meanwhile, remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare (145degreesF) to medium (160degreesF) doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt, as desired. 5) Carve steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with rice. To broil, place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 13 to 18 minutes for medium rare (145degreesF) to medium (160degreesF) doneness, turning once.

SPICY FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, place chipotle peppers, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, salt, and pepper; process until combined. Transfer to a shallow dish.
• Using a sharp knife, score steak on both sides in a crosshatch pattern, about 1/8 inch deep. Add steak to marinade, turning until well coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning after 30 minutes.
• Heat broiler. Place steak on a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a rack. Broil 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Slice against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and serve.

TUSCAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup chopped fresh rosemary, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and set marinade aside.
• Pierce the steak with a fork 20 to 30 times. Place in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over steak and flip to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
• Combine 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon minced rosemary, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt in a jar. Cover and shake the dressing to combine. Shake again before using.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove steak from marinade; scrape off any chunks of marinade. Discard used marinade. Season steak with salt and black pepper.
• Place steak on the preheated grill and cook until browned on the outside and red on the inside, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Place 2 tablespoons of the olive oil-lemon juice dressing in a small bowl. Use rosemary sprig to baste the steak while it cooks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a steak should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for rare.
• Remove steak to a platter and allow to rest about 6 minutes before slicing. Cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch-thick slices at an angle against the grain. Drizzle with additional dressing.

SPICY FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder and celery salt; cover and refrigerate until serving. Combine the chili sauce, lime juice, pepper flakes and salt; brush on each side of steak., Broil 2-3 in. from the heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 4-6 minutes on each side. Let stand for 5 minutes. To serve, thinly slice across the grain. Serve with sour cream sauce.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse together scallion, ginger, jalapeño, garlic, sugar, lime zest and juice, and sriracha. With the motor running, pour in oil until smooth.
• Season steak with salt. Place in a large bowl and pour marinade over meat. Turn to coat well with the mixture. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When you are ready to cook the steak, heat the grill to medium-high heat, or heat the broiler with the rack set 4 inches from the heat source. Transfer meat to the grill and cook, covered, until it reaches the desired doneness (about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare), or broil until charred and done to taste, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.

SPICY CARIBBEAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Marinate steak in all ingredients 8 hours.
• Grill 6 minutes on each side.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CARIBBEAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Score steak at 1 inch intervals.
• Make marinade by combining lime juice, oil molasses, mustard, garlic, and lime peel in a large glass bowl.
• Sprinkle seasoning salt on steak.
• Place in bowl and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Turn occasionally.
• Preheat broiler.
• Broil 5-6 minutes each side for medium rare steak.
• After broiling cover with aluminum foil and let set for five minutes before carving.
• Serve with lime wedges.

GRILLED CARIBBEAN FLANK STEAK WITH MOJO AND PLANTAINS

Steps:

• 1. For steak: Stir oil, allspice, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, and pepper together in a bowl, to make a paste. Rub mixture all over steak and set aside until room temperature, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• 2. Preheat a grill to high.
• 3. For mojo: Toast cumin seeds in a small dry skillet over high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Grind seeds in a spice grinder or using a mortar and pestle.
• 4. Heat olive oil and garlic along with toasted cumin over medium-high heat until garlic begins to sizzle, about 2 minutes. Cool oil slightly and whisk with lime juice, oregano, salt, pepper, and jalapeno in medium bowl.
• 5. Grill steak until slightly charred and crisp and medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side.
• Set aside on a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 6. Brush plantains lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on grill, skin-side down, and cook until soft and skin is charred about 5 minutes. Turn and cook to sear on grill marks, about 2 minutes more.
• 7. Slice steak and arrange on a platter with plantains, drizzle with some mojo. Serve with remaining sauce at table.

GRILLED SPICED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together spices and salt and rub on both sides of steak. In a large sealable plastic bag marinate steak, chilled, at least one hour. Steak may be marinated, chilled, overnight.
• Prepare grill.
• Grill steak on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat. (Alternatively, steak may be grilled in a well seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Holding a sharp knife at a 45 degree angle, cut steak across grain into very thin slices.

SPICY FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• mix salsa, orange juice, oil, sugar, soy, mustard and ginger in shallow nonmetallic dish, or plastic bag.
• Add steak and turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hours or up to 24 hours grill or broil steak until desired doneness, turning and brushing often with salsa mixture.
• heat remaining salsa mixture in saucepan to a boil.
• Cook over low heat 10 minute slice steak into thin diagonal slices.
• Serve with rice and salsa mixture.
• Top with parsley.

CARIBBEAN MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice for Marinade; discard excess juice. Reserve crushed pineapple for Coconut Rice.
• Combine reserved pineapple juice with the lime juice, 2 T cilantro and the jerk seasoning in a small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare Coconut Rice. Combine water and rice in medium saucepan; bring to a boil Reduce heat, cover and simmer 35 to 45 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved pineapple, coconut, almonds and 1 T of cilantro. Season with salt, as desired.
• Meanwhile, remove steak from marinade and discard marinade. If using charcoal grill, you will want medium, ash-covered coals. If using a gas grill, preheat to medium heat. Grill steak, covered, for 11 to 16 minutes on charcoal grill, 16 to 21 minutes on gas grill. Grill to medium rare (145 degrees) to medium (160 degrees) doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt, as desired.
• Carve steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with rice.