This Grilled Flank Steak with Chipotle-Honey Sauce

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This Grilled Flank Steak with Chipotle Honey Sauce is a Mexican-style flank steak featuring lime, cilantro and chipotle chile peppers. I like to serve these juicy slices of flank steak on homemade corn tortillas with grilled vegetables and slices of avocado. You could just as easily serve it with Mexican rice and corn on the cob. Be generous with the Chipotle Honey Sauce and you will have a delicious meal.

Prep Once, Eat Twice – Flank Steak with Chipotle Honey Sauce

Flank steak is ideal for marinating and grilling. It always seems to be a large piece of meat when I buy it so I cut it in half for two meals. I marinate one piece for dinner and the other half goes into a marinating container or plastic freezer bag. I pour the marinade on the meat and it marinates as it freezes then again as it thaws.

The Chipotle Honey Sauce recipe makes a generous portion so expect to have some leftover. I put the sauce right into a Mason jar with a plastic lid and label it. The sauce will last in the fridge for several weeks. When I serve this meal the second time it is pretty quick and easy since the steak is already marinated and the sauce is ready to go.

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This Grilled Flank Steak with Chipotle Honey Sauce is a Mexican-style steak with lime, cilantro and chipotles. I always marniate enough for two meals!

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Chipotle Chiles and Chipotle Mayo

Since chipotle mayo has made its’ way onto the fast food scene you must be familiar with chipotle chiles. These smoked and dried jalapeno chiles come in a vinegar-based adobo sauce and they add their distinct flavour and some heat to many Mexican and Southwestern dishes. You can use them in all kinds of recipes but you really should try the mayo, at least once.

Homemade Chipotle Mayo is naturally gluten free and tastes amazing. Put it in a squirt bottle and try it on everything.
Homemade Chipotle Mayo

Are Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce Gluten Free?

Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are not always gluten free so be sure to read the label. I buy mine in a small tin and I find them in large grocery stores, specialty food shops and even in my Italian market. Where I live I can easily find La Costeña brand chipotle chiles which are gluten free. You can also find them online and once you start using chipotles you’ll be hooked.

Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce vs Chipotle Powder
Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce vs Chipotle Powder

Do you love these little chipotle chiles as much as I do? In the comments below tell me how you like to use them or if you’ve just tried them for the first time.

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Ingredients

CHIPOTLE HONEY SAUCE
1 Tbsp pureed chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (about 3 chiles)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup lime juice (from 3-4 limes)
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
LIME MARINATED FLANK STEAK
2-2½ lb flank steak
2/3 cup lime juice
1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp pureed chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

Directions

1
CHIPOTLE-HONEY SAUCE
2
Combine all ingredients in a large measuring cup. Microwave for 30 seconds to warm the honey. Stir until well combined. Set aside. Can be made several days in advance. Serve at room temperature.
3
LIME-MARINATED FLANK STEAK
4
Put steak in a marinating container. Combine ingredients and pour over steak. Marinate overnight.
5
COOKING AND SERVING
6
Heat the grill. Cook the steak, turning once, for 6-8 minutes depending on thickness, for medium rare. Let steak stand, covered with foil, for 5 minutes. Slice in thin strips and serve with Chipotle-Honey Sauce.

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Ingredients

Directions
  • CHIPOTLE HONEY SAUCE
  • 1 Tbsp pureed chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (about 3 chiles)
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup lime juice (from 3-4 limes)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • LIME MARINATED FLANK STEAK
  • 2-2½ lb flank steak
  • 2/3 cup lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp pureed chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  1. CHIPOTLE-HONEY SAUCE
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large measuring cup. Microwave for 30 seconds to warm the honey. Stir until well combined. Set aside. Can be made several days in advance. Serve at room temperature.
  3. LIME-MARINATED FLANK STEAK
  4. Put steak in a marinating container. Combine ingredients and pour over steak. Marinate overnight.
  5. COOKING AND SERVING
  6. Heat the grill. Cook the steak, turning once, for 6-8 minutes depending on thickness, for medium rare. Let steak stand, covered with foil, for 5 minutes. Slice in thin strips and serve with Chipotle-Honey Sauce.