Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Taco Fiesta - Grilled Flank Steak with Ancho Chili Rub and Caramelized Lemon

June 18, 2020

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Originally presented as a Cook-Along live class on June 18th at 5:30 PM on Facebook Live.

Tonight, Chef Deniz presented several recipes for his Taco Fiesta! Below is the recipe of Grilled Flank Steak with Ancho Chili Rub & Caramelized Lemon. Open the other recipes he featured tonight in your browser so you can work across his menu as you watch his archived video.

Grilled Flank Steak with Ancho Chili Rub & Caramelized Lemon
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The Ultimate Guacamole
Raw Onion Slaw With Mustard And Chilies

Taco Fiesta: Grilled Flank Steak with Ancho Chili Rub and Caramelized Lemon

Yields: 2 portions.

Ingredients:

12-16 oz ethically raised flank steak or bavette
15 ml ancho chili powder, or favourite chili powder*
10 ml sweet smoked paprika*
1 lemon or lime Ideally charcoal grill, or a heavy bottomed frying pan
50 ml grape seed oil
10 flour or corn taco shells
2 limes chopped into wedges

Instructions:

Heat up your grill until very hot, or a heavy bottomed frying pan until lightly smoking.
Combine oil and both chili powders. Season the steak quite liberally with kosher salt.
Fry or grill approximately 3 minutes on each side, which may vary depending the thickness of your steak. The internal temperature should be around 130F, medium rare, or simply to your preferred doneness. Keep warm.
While the grill/pan is hot, warm up the taco shells gently and pile on top of each other. cover it with a clean kitchen cloth, keep warm.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes