American · Dinner
Texas Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak Chimichurri Plate
Texas grill plate built around flank steak rubbed with ancho and cumin then seared hard and rested, sliced against the grain and finished with a vivid green chimichurri, plated with charred poblano peppers and a smoky black bean rice for a deep border-state weekend dinner.
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15 minsPrep
30 minsCook
45 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
187Calories
24gProtein
9gFat
0gCarbs
0gSugar
0gFiber
61mgSodium
77mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Pat both flank steaks dry. Mix ancho powder, 2 tsp cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, 1 tsp salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Pick parsley and oregano leaves. Mince garlic and red chillies. Halve both poblanos, remove seeds.
2
Build
Pulse parsley, oregano, garlic, red chillies, olive oil, vinegar, and 0.5 tsp salt until coarse. Let rest on bench 5 minutes for flavors to bloom.
3
Simmer
Bring rice, water, remaining 0.5 tsp cumin, and remaining 0.5 tsp salt to boil over high heat 3 minutes. Cover, reduce to low, cook 15 minutes until tender. Stir black beans through off heat.
4
Char
Heat grill pan over high 4 minutes. Brush poblanos with 2 tsp oil, char skin-side down 6 minutes until blistered. Transfer to board to cool. While poblanos cool, peel charred skin and tear flesh into strips.
5
Sear
Coat both flank steaks with remaining 2 tbsp oil, press spice rub into both sides. Lay on hot grill pan, sear undisturbed 4 minutes for deep crust. Flip, sear 3 minutes until medium-rare inside.
6
Rest and plate
Transfer steaks to board, rest 6 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain, fan onto plates. Mound black bean rice alongside, drape poblano strips over rice, spoon chimichurri generously over steak. Divide between two plates and serve.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) beef flank steak
- 2 tsp ancho chili powder
- 2.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp neutral oil
- 40g (1.4 oz) flat-leaf parsley
- 20g (small handful) fresh oregano leaves
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 fresh red bird chili
- 120ml (1/2 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 180g (6.3 oz) long-grain white rice
- 400ml (1 2/3 cup) water
- 2 medium poblano peppers
- 240g (8.5 oz / 2 cans) canned black beans