Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak with Fresh Salsa

Name: Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak with Fresh Salsa
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces steak and 1/3 cup salsa)
Ingredients: Salsa:; 2 cups chopped seeded tomato; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; Steak:; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak, trimmed; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; Cooking spray

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Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak with Fresh Salsa

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Hands-on Time

27 Mins

Total Time

32 Mins

Yield

6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces steak and 1/3 cup salsa)

This flank steak is brushed with tons of spices. There's cumin, paprika, chipotle chile powder, and even some cinnamon!

Ingredients

Salsa:
2 cups chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
Steak:
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak, trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Cooking spray

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat grill to high heat.

Step 2

To prepare salsa, combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.

Step 3

To prepare steak, combine garlic powder and the next 6 ingredients (through cinnamon). Brush both sides of steak with olive oil, and sprinkle with spice mixture. Place the steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut the steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Serve with salsa.

Ratings & Reviews

lsoa136's Review

2011-09-17T17:54:14-04:00 ESmith6

I have made this recipe 2 times now and it has been awesome each time; easy to make and delicious. I would not change a thing!

Bradsbabe's Review

2011-06-26T11:14:41-04:00 VTbakerchick

I made this for dinner this week and used london broil and cooked it under the broiler. The tomato salsa was delicious and I'd use it for other recipes as well. I enjoyed the meat, but I felt the spice rub was a touch too smoky. Next time I'd cut down on the cinnamon and the cumin, but it's a repeat.

ESmith6's Review

2013-04-27T16:04:28-04:00 QueeTheBean

The combination of the salsa and the steak was fantastic! I used a can of Rotel diced tomatoes instead of fresh but otherwise made as written. I will definitely make this again!

8stringfan's Review

2012-09-09T17:50:36-04:00 sclayton25

Very tasty and easy.. I think 5/side is better, but that's just my preference. Fresh, tasty farmer's market tomatoes make this really shine.

sclayton25's Review

2012-02-15T11:26:26-05:00 amddoody

I made this for my fiance and I for Valentine's Day and it was amazing. I put the steak over a bed of arugula with the salsa on the side but we both agreed the arugula was extraneous. You just need steak and salsa to make this a great meal. I was also very pleased that this came together so fast. 10 minutes in the broiler and we were ready to eat!

QueeTheBean's Review

2013-06-24T17:02:51-04:00 thelinz5

Husband liked this one. It was very easy and fast cooking. We did 5 min. per side.

amddoody's Review

2013-01-16T12:35:32-05:00 tsteward

Use less chipotle chili pepper powder next time.

carolfitz's Review

2013-07-31T05:58:46-04:00 carolfitz

Really liked the cinnamon rub. Made with trimmed boneless ribeyes, otherwise to recipe. Served with grilled corn & salt-boiled new potatoes. Easy summer meal.

Inatay02's Review

2012-01-14T14:08:11-05:00 8stringfan

Steak was very flavorful but with all the spices it made the house very spicy smelling, I'll have to remember to open a window when I try my next attempt! The salsa was yummy with the meat and with chips. I added a little green pepper to the salsa and it added a nice bold flavorful crunch.

VTbakerchick's Review

2011-06-23T05:13:21-04:00 Inatay02

Made this last night on the new grill my husband got for Father's Day. Used cherry tomatoes and vidalia onion in the salsa. It was delicious!!! Very easy to make.

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