Chipotle-Marinated Beef Flank Steak

Marinade time: 6 hours or overnight
Total recipe time: 30 minutes
Makes 4 to 6 servings

1 beef flank steak (about 1-1/2 to 2 pounds) or beef top round steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1-3/4 pounds)

Salt

Marinade:

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons minced chipotle chilies in adobo sauce

2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from chilies)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon freshly grated lime peel

Instructions

Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl; mix well. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight.

Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill flank steak, uncovered, 17 to 21 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness (top round steak 16 to 18 minutes for medium rare doneness; do not overcook), turning occasionally. Carve steak across the grain into thin slices. Season with salt, as desired.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Nutrition information per serving, using flank steak, (1/4 of recipe): 280 calories; 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 63 mg cholesterol; 1631 mg sodium; 7 g carbohydrate; 0.4 g fiber; 36 g protein; 10.3 mg niacin; 0.8 mg vitamin B6; 2.0 mcg vitamin B12; 2.7 mg iron; 41.3 mcg selenium; 6.6 mg zinc.

This recipe, using flank steak (1/4 of recipe) is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc; and a good source of iron.

Nutrition information per serving, using top round (1/6 of recipe): 212 calories; 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 71 mg cholesterol; 1080 mg sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 0.3 g fiber; 32 g protein; 5.7 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 1.7 mcg vitamin B12; 3.0 mg iron; 36.5 mcg selenium; 5.5 mg zinc.

This recipe, using top round (1/6 of recipe) is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc; and a good source of iron.