flank steak with avocado salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place the avocados, onion, tomato, garlic, and cilantro into a mixing bowl. season with 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, lime juice, and olive oil. season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir gently until evenly combined; set aside.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. combine the kosher salt, 2 tablespoons cumin, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, ground black pepper, coriander, chili powder, and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
• dry the flank steak with paper towels, and rub the spice mixture both sides. cook on the preheated grill until the flank steak starts to firm, and is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 4 minutes per side. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees f (54 degrees c). remove the steak from the grill, cover with aluminum foil, and let rest 5 minutes before slicing against the grain. arrange a platter, and top with salsa to serve.