Marinated Southwest Flat Iron Steak – a melt in your mouth Flat Iron Steak that is grilled over high heat. A marinade including chili powder, brown sugar, and garlic is perfect for this cut of meat. Serve with an extra spritz of lime juice and fries!
Steak is not something we have much at our house. Chicken is our usual meat of choice…you know…low fat and high protein. I think I can hear my guys now saying “for crying out loud…how many ways can this woman cook chicken?” Anyway, when we do have steak, there are a few golden rules that have to be followed:
- the steak must be marinated
- the steak must be grilled
- the steak cannot have any fat on it and,
- the steak must be cooked to well-done!
I don’t agree with the last two…but I grudging go along with it. Which brings me to why I love Flat Iron Steak…it’s a totally lean cut of beef and one of the most flavorful.
Tips and Hints to make the best Flat Iron Steak Recipe:
- Start with quality meat – use organic beef if possible
- Use fresh squeezed lime juice for the best flavor and results. If lime zest is required in the recipe, be sure to zest the lime BEFORE squeezing it.
- When it comes to using spices, keep the shelf fresh by storing spices in a cool, dark place, away from direct heat or sunlight. In tightly closed containers whole spices will stay fresh for about 4 years, ground spices for about 2 to 3 years and dried herbs for 1 to 3 years.
This may be the simplest recipe ever to follow. Just so you know – I buy the steaks that are vacuum packed, in the meat section at the grocery store. My grocery shopping is done every two weeks, so it is really convenient to just throw the package of steak in the freezer until the day I planned to serve it. Serve the marinated steak with a wedge of lime and Garlic Matchstick Fries! Enjoy!
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Southwest Flat Iron Steak
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pound Flat Iron Steak
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
- 2 tbsp lime juice about half a lime
- Extra lime for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the steak and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, brown sugar, garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper and lime juice. Mix to combine. Rub all of the mixture onto both sides of the steak, cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Heat up the grill and cook on medium-high until cooked as desired. Squeeze lime over steak.
- Serve with a wedge of lime.
Nutrition Facts
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Hi Tia, thanks for the comment and rating! Served with chimichurri sounds amazing! ??
Absolutely delicious! I’ll use this recipe again, it was perfect and I made a chimichurri to put over it, perfect for this flat iron southwest steak. Easy to make and marinate, highly recommend.
Hi Indah…the first time I tried lime in anything was when I lived in Texas years ago, and of course it was in a cocktail!! I am hooked on limes..oh my! Thanks for stopping by…always a peasure to hear from you!
I bet it’s yum and delicious..Always love the hint of lime in my food as well..
Thank you so much! Limes are so good for adding a little extra flavor to steak without being overpowering that I don’t
know how I ever did without them! If you make this..please let me know what you think of the rub! Hugs= Christine
This looks very tasty, pinning!!