ARRACHERA BORRACHA (MARINATED GRILLED FLANK STEAK)

Arrachera Borracha (Marinated Grilled Flank Steak) image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 24

Yields 4 servings
For Marinade:
1/2 cup white onion, diced
8 to 10 cloves garlic, minced
4 serrano peppers, diced
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon salt separated
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lime
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon chile ancho powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon pepper
10 ounces Mexican beer
You Will Also Need:
1 1/2 pound flank steak, filleted in half, so it's thin
1 cup radishes, diced
1 cup pickled red onions (see recipe: http://www.hispanickitchen.com/profiles/blogs/lime-pickled-red-onions)
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup of your favorite salsa
1 lime, sliced into wedges
12 warm corn tortillas

Steps:

In a mortar or molcajete, add the garlic, onions, and serrano peppers. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and grind it with the pestle until it becomes like a coarse-looking paste. If you don't have a mortar or molcajete, you could roughly chop in an electric mini chopper as well. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients, minus the steak. Stir well to combine and taste for salt. Transfer the steak to a heavy plastic storage bag. Pour the marinade over the beef, seal bag and marinate for at least 6 hours.
When ready to cook, remove the steak from the refrigerator about 30 to 40 minutes before cooking. Drain off all the marinade and transfer steak to a plate.
Preheat heat your grill to medium/high heat while the steaks comes to room temperature. Cook the steak on the direct heat for 5 minutes per side. Move to cooler side of the grill and continue cooking for another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove beef from the grill and let it rest for 5 to 6 minutes before slicing. Always slice against the grain for a more tender cut. It's best to keep a meat thermometer on hand to reach the desired temperature. Steak doneness: rare 130 to 135 degrees F., medium rare 140 degrees, medium 155 degrees, well done 165 degrees.