COLA-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

COLA-MARINATED FLANK STEAK image

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups coca cola
2 tsp jarred Thai green curry paste
2 Fresno or jalapenos
thinky slided crosswise
2 lbs flank steak
cut lengthwise and crosswise to make 6 steaks
olive oil
plus more for brushing
1 16-oz bottle salsa verde
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 avocado
diced
3 TBS cojita cheese
lime cut in wedges

Steps:

1) Marinate steak in 9x13 in dish. Whishk cola with green curry paste and sliced chiles. Add the flank steaks and turn to coat thoroughly. Marinate 15 minutes or longer. 2) Discard marinade, pat dry and brush in canola or olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. 3) Grill over medium heat -- 4 minutes per side until still pink in the middle. Transfer to a work surface and let rest for 10 minutes. 4) In a skillet, add 1 TBS oil and 16 oz jar of salsa verde and heat for 4 minutes until it thickens slightly. (If using Fritos, add 8-oz now) 5) Thinly cut steak into chunks by slicing against the grain. Pour salsa verde in serving dish, top with sliced steak and reserved juices, avocado, cojito cheese, cilantro and lime. and serve immediately.