Chipotle Garlic Guajillo Steak
A flavorful and spicy steak recipe featuring dried guajillo peppers and garlic, perfect for grilling or pan-searing.
Ingredients
Meat
- 2 pounds flank steak (trim fat and silver skin if needed)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lime lime juice (juice of one lime)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 3 dried guajillo peppers guajillo peppers (roasted and ground)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Roast guajillo peppers for 3 minutes, then remove stems and seeds, and grind into a powder.
- Mix ground peppers with garlic powder, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper to create a dry rub.
- Rub the mixture on both sides of the steak, then refrigerate for 12 hours.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, then cook steak 4 minutes per side until desired doneness.
- Slice the steak against the grain, toss with lime juice and cilantro, and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the steak rest after cooking before slicing.