Spicy Cuban 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 CUBAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Place onions in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl combine cumin, black pepper, garlic, onion powder, oregano, red pepper, and salt.
• Cut meat crosswise into four pieces. Rub spice mixture evenly over all sides of meat pieces. Pour beef broth and lime juice into slow cooker. Add meat to cooker.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Transfer meat to a cutting board. Use two forks to pull meat into coarse shreds. Return meat to cooker; keep warm.
• To serve, use a slotted spoon to spoon mixture onto roll bottoms. Add Picadillo Relish. Cover with roll tops. Picadillo Relish
• In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, red sweet pepper, yellow sweet pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beans, tomatoes, green olives, raisins, vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Cool to room temperature.

GRILLED SPICY FLANK STEAK WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Score steak on both sides with shallow cross-cuts; place in shallow dish. Mix A.1. and 1/2 tsp. red pepper until blended. Pour 1/4 cup over steak; turn to evenly coat both sides of steak. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate, turning after 15 min. Meanwhile, refrigerate remaining A.1. mixture until ready to use.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak 17 to 21 min. or until medium doneness, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining A.1. mixture. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients.
• Transfer steak from grill to cutting board. Let stand 5 min. before cutting across the grain into thin slices. Serve topped with cucumber salad.

CUBAN MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Place cumin seeds into a small skillet over medium heat; stir constantly until seeds turn dark brown and smell toasted, about 1 minute. Immediately pour seeds into a bowl to stop the cooking. Mix cumin seeds with orange juice, vegetable oil, steak seasoning, lime juice, and oregano in a bowl.
• Place steaks into a large resealable plastic bag, pour orange juice marinade over the meat, and squeeze out air. Seal bag and turn it over several times to coat meat with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or longer for extra flavor.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove steaks from marinade, shaking off any excess. Discard used marinade. Grill steaks on the preheated grill until seared on the outsides and still slightly pink in the centers, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted sideways into the center of the thickest steak should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Let steaks rest for 3 minutes before slicing.

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.

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.

CUBAN FLANK STEAK AND PEPPER STEW

Steps:

• Season flank steak and brown on all sides in a Dutch oven. Remove. Add diced vegetables and lightly brown. Add vinegar, broth and seasonings. Add meat and simmer 2 1/2 hours over low heat.
• Let cool 30 minutes. Remove meat to a large bowl and shred. Strain solids, reserving cooking liquid.
• Saute sliced vegetables in now empty Dutch oven; do not allow to burn. Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes. Simmer 15 minutes. Return meat and enough reserved cooking liquid, for desired consistency, and adjust seasonings.

SPICY CARIBBEAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

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

SLOW-COOKER CUBAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place onion and peppers. Top with beef. Sprinkle with chili powder, oregano, garlic and salt. Drizzle with lime juice. Add broth.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• About 20 minutes before serving, cook rice as directed on package.
• Remove beef from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred beef with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well. Stir in black beans. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Serve beef and sauce over rice.