Grilled Garlic Lime Flank Steak for Tacos and Fajitas

Grilled Garlic Lime Flank Steak takes Taco Tuesday to a whole new level with simple ingredients and a flavorful marinade. Top with fresh veggies and salsa and you have yourself one healthy meal!

While I’ve been known to grill the perfect chicken breast, my grilled garlic lime flank steak gives the chicken a run for its money. Grilling is one of my favorite ways to cook— and you’ll often see Ted and I fight for the grill master title in our house. Which might seem silly to some of you. “You mean your husband wants to cook and you fight him for it?” I’m a control freak. And that control leaks into the grill too!

No matter who the grill master is in your home, here’s 3 reasons why you need to make this grilled garlic lime flank steak:

1. Simply grilled meat = healthy! Grilling is healthy when you opt for lean, well-trimmed cuts of meat [or beef in this instance] such as flank steak.
2. The marinade! Marinate flank steak for added flavor and tenderness. Marinate for at least 6 hours but not more than 24 hours.
3. Grilling adds so. much. flavor. Just be sure to grill over medium heat to prevent flare-ups or charring on your meat.
4. Ok I snuck a fourth point in here. THE LEFTOVERS! Leftover grilled garlic lime flank steak is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Beef for breakfast? Yep. Scroll down past the recipe to learn my thoughts on this.

   

Grilled Garlic Lime Flank Steak

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Author: Katie Serbinski

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds flank steak
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon each of cumin, chili powder, onion powder, black pepper
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup lime juice

Instructions

1. Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Place beef and marinade in a food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight.
2. Preheat your grill to medium heat. Remove steak from marinade. Grill steak for 15-20 minutes for medium doneness, turning occasionally.
3. Remove from grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes before carving.

Notes

Optional: taco shells, salsa, shredded cheese, sautéed bell pepper and onion

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My favorite way to eat this grilled garlic lime flank steak? Tacos! Watch the video below to see how it’s done!

Beef for Breakfast + The Protein Challenge

Have I convinced you to try this grilled garlic lime flank steak yet? Good. Now back to my beef for breakfast point. Last weekend I was lucky enough to partner with the Michigan Beef Industry Commission {MBIC} at the CRIM Run here in Michigan. Along with MBIC staff, I talked with hundreds of people at the expo, informing them about the benefits of eating protein at every meal, especially breakfast.

MBIC staff and I shared the latest research + recipes regarding beef and health. The last station at our booth was all about a program called The Protein Challenge. The premise of the challenge is simple: spread your protein intake throughout the day + make sure you are getting enough protein in your diet at every meal. We had expo-goers sign up for the protein challenge right then and there in our booth! By signing up [you can too HERE], participants are emailed nutrition tips, meal plans, recipes, etc. challenging participants to eat protein-rich foods at every meal.

I’ve joined the challenge— and am starting it tomorrow. As in September 1^st!! I’ll be tracking my progress on the blog, Facebook, and Twitter. Interested in doing it with me? Sign-up here! And instead of grilled garlic lime flank steak tacos for dinner, why not try them for breakfast with scrambled eggs? You’ll thank me later!