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Grilled flank steak marinated in tequila, garlic, and lime

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Ingredients:

    Steak

  • 1 cup coarsely chopped garlic (about 3 heads)
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 8 large limes)
  • 1/2 cup white tequila
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 bunch coarsely chopped cilantro, leaves and stems
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
  • 1 serrano pod, seeded and diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp. crushed black pepper
  • 0.7-1 kg flank steak
  • 12 corn tortillas, wrapped in foil

    For serving

  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 bunch of radishes, wash, trim ends, thinly slice radishes
  • 1/3 cup grated queso fresco cheese
  • 2 ripe avocados, pitted and thinly sliced
  • 3 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • Hot sauce for serving

Preparation:

  1. In a 4-quart zip-lock plastic bag, combine the garlic, lime juice, tequila, soy sauce, cilantro, pepper, cumin, and black pepper. Add the steak and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove from the refrigerator and marinate at room temperature for another 30-45 minutes.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade, reserving it. Transfer it to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Then strain and set aside.
  3. Place the tortillas on the edge of the grill and turn the bag a few times to heat through while the steak cooks.
  4. Place the steak on the grill grate. Grill for 4 minutes, rotate 90°, and grill for another 3 minutes (to create grill marks). Flip and grill for another 3-5 minutes, depending on your desired doneness. Remove the steak from the grill, transfer it to a cutting board, and let it rest, loosely covered, for 5 minutes.
  5. Slice the beef against the grain and serve immediately with the marinade, garnishes, tortillas and hot sauce.

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