Lime-Garlic Flank Steak

Pan-seared flank steak marinated in lime, garlic, cumin and paprika, sliced thin against the grain.

Prep: 10 minRest: 45 minCook: 8 minTotal: 1h 3min3 servings

Ingredients

Steak

  • 478 g flank steak

Marinade

  • 2 cloves garlicfinely grated
  • 1 Tbsp (15 g) lime juice
  • 1 tsp (5 g) olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepperfreshly ground
  • 1 pinch chilli flakes or cayenne(optional)

Method

  1. Marinate
    • Pat the flank steak dry.
    • Mix garlic, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper.
    • Rub evenly over the steak.
    • Marinate for 30–60 minutes.
  2. Cook
    • Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat until very hot.
    • Scrape off any large pieces of garlic/spice that could burn.
    • Sear for approximately 3–4 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
    • For medium-rare, remove around 50–52°C internal temperature.
  3. Rest
    • Transfer to a board and rest for 8–10 minutes.
  4. Slice
    • Identify the direction of the muscle fibres.
    • Slice very thinly against the grain, ideally at a slight diagonal.
    • Spoon the resting juices over the sliced steak.

Notes

Designed to pair with Coconut Rice and Beans.

Fibre estimate: Not in the source breakdown, guesstimated from garlic, lime juice and dried spices (mostly paprika and oregano). This is a lean, meat-forward dish so the total contribution is small (≈1.4 g total, ≈0.5 g per serve).

Divide into
3
servings

Nutrition Facts

Makes 3 servings

Serving size: 1 of 3 servings

Calories

Per serving

330

Total recipe

990

Total Fat
19.6g58.8g
Total Carbs
2.1g6.3g
Dietary Fiber
0.5g1.4g
Protein
32.4g97.1g

Meal Type

dinner