chilied flank steak

1 flank steak; about 1 1/2 pounds
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 Tablepoons minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon chile powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

1. Score the flank steak on both sides, cutting about 1/8 inch deep and forming a diamond pattern.
2. Whisk together in a bowl, soy sauce, oil brown sugar, garlic, chili powder and cumin.
3. Place steak in gallon size Ziploc bag and pour marinade into bag covering the steak.
4. Rub marinade into the steak. Regrigerate for one hour. Prep grill to medium temp for cooking steak. Place steak on grill.
5. Cook steak, turning once after 5 minutes. Continue to grill until it is cooked to your liking...about another 5 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and cover with foil and allow to "rest for 5 minutes.
6. Carve the steak on the diagonal across the grain into slices about 1/4" thick.

Serves 4
~Rebecca M.
Serve with grilled asparagus and sweet potatoes. Kids love this, too. Don't be intimidated by the chiles!

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