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Garlic Guajillo Steak

Isabel
This Garlic Guajillo Steak is a succulent flank steak cut smothered in a smokey guajillo pepper sauce and cooked to perfection.
5 from 36 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
resting time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Guajillo chiles
  • 6 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Cilantro chopped
  • 1 LB Flank Steak Thicker cut
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Remove the seeds and stems from the guajillo chiles.
    6 Guajillo chiles
  • Make the guajillo paste by boiling the guajillo chiles in a sauce pan.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Set aside and cool them down. Set aside a cup of the cooking liquid.
  • In a blender, mix the guajillo chiles and the cooking liquid.
  • Add the garlic cloves, lime juice and cilantro and blend again.
    6 Garlic cloves, 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice, 1 Tablespoon Cilantro
  • Add the steak to a bowl or baking dish and cover with the marinate. Set aside in the fridge for 2 hours.
    1 LB Flank Steak
  • Preheat the grill to high heat and grill the steak 4-6 minutes on each side for medium well or using a food thermometer until your desired doneness.
  • Serve with rice, pickled onions and avocado
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