Grilled Lime-marinated Flank Steak With Chipotle-honey Sauce

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 lbs flank steaks, choice grade
• 1 canned chipotle chile, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 10 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 5 limes)
• 3 canned chipotle chiles, pureed
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown mustard
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
• 4 slices crusty french bread, cut at an angle

Recipe

• 1 to marinate steak: place the steak in a large dish or baking pan.
• 2 mix together the chipotle, garlic, cilantro, vegetable oil, and lime juice in a bowl and pour over the steak.
• 3 cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours (do not marinate longer), turning occasionally.
• 4 prepare the grill.
• 5 for sauce: combine the chipotles, honey, peanut oil, vinegar, mustard, lime juice, garlic, and cumin in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• 6 stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 to prepare steak: remove the steak and season with salt and pepper.
• 8 grill over high heat for about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, 7 minutes on each side for medium, or to the desired doneness.
• 9 remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for about 4 minutes.
• 10 with a sharp knife, thinly slice the steak across the grain and at a sharp angle.
• 11 to serve: serve the steak on top of a slice of the french bread and accompany each serving with several tablespoons of the sauce.