
Smoky Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak with Grilled Corn-Poblano Salad and Sweet Potato Wedges
5.0
(1 reviews)
15min
25min
4
645
Chef's Note
Slicing against the grain is crucial for flank steak; look for the muscle fibers running along the meat and cut perpendicular to them for the most tender bite. The extra steak you're saving will make a perfect cold salad or quick stir-fry tomorrow!
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Ingredients
3 lbs flank steak
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp smoked paprika
2 large sweet potatoes
3 ears corn on the cob
1 large poblano pepper
1 large red bell pepper
2 whole lime
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 large avocado
1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and preheat your outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
Wash 2 large sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch thick wedges. On a large baking sheet, toss the wedges with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Arrange in a single layer and roast in the oven for 20-22 minutes until tender and browned at the edges.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Pat 3 lbs of flank steak dry and rub the spice mixture onto both sides of the meat, pressing it in firmly.
- 4
Husk 3 ears of corn. Wash 1 poblano pepper and 1 red bell pepper; halve them and remove the seeds. Lightly coat the corn and peppers with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- 5
Place the 3 lbs of seasoned steak, the corn, and the pepper halves on the hot grill. Grill the steak for 5-6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill the corn for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally until charred. Grill the peppers for 4-5 minutes per side until the skin is blistered.
- 6
Remove everything from the grill. Place the steak on a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes to keep it juicy.
- 7
While the meat rests, slice the corn kernels off the cobs. Dice the charred poblano and red bell peppers. Peel and dice 1 large avocado. Finely chop 1/2 cup fresh cilantro.
- 8
In a medium bowl, toss the corn, peppers, avocado, and cilantro together. Squeeze the juice from 2 limes over the mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9
Slice 2 lbs of the rested flank steak against the grain into thin strips. Set aside the remaining 1 lb of unsliced steak to cool; once cool, store it in the refrigerator for tomorrow's dinner.
- 10
Serve the sliced steak with the roasted sweet potato wedges and a generous portion of the grilled corn-poblano salad.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
645
52g
48g
29g
Reviews (1)
Danielle D.
5/22/20265/5
Unreal! Corn salad was delicious!