Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak with Fresh Salsa

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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)
By Robin Bashinsky
July 2011
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

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

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 253
  • Fat 14.4g
  • Satfat 4.2g
  • Monofat 8.1g
  • Polyfat 1g
  • Protein 25g
  • Carbohydrate 5.6g
  • Fiber 1.7g
  • Cholesterol 65mg
  • Iron 3.2mg
  • Sodium 415mg
  • Calcium 30mg

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.

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Ratings & Reviews

lsoa136's Review

ESmith6
September 17, 2011
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

VTbakerchick
June 26, 2011
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

QueeTheBean
April 27, 2013
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

sclayton25
September 09, 2012
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

amddoody
February 15, 2012
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

thelinz5
June 24, 2013
Husband liked this one. It was very easy and fast cooking. We did 5 min. per side.

amddoody's Review

tsteward
January 16, 2013
Use less chipotle chili pepper powder next time.

carolfitz's Review

carolfitz
July 31, 2013
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

8stringfan
January 14, 2012
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

Inatay02
June 23, 2011
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.