Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak With Spicy Peach-Bourbon Sauce

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Cooking Light"

 

• Ready In: 59mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Sauce

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup chopped vidalia onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups peach nectar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Bourbon
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

• Steak

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 (1 lb) flank steaks, trimmed

directions

1. To make the sauce: heat oil in a saucepan over med-high heat; add in onion and garlic; stir/saute 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Add in nectar, 3 tablespoons sugar, and vinegar; bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 15 minutes).
3. Add in bourbon, ketchup, Worcestershire, and pepper flakes; cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice; cool slightly.
5. Pour sauce into a blender; process until smooth.
6. Prepare grill.
7. To make the steak, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and the next 7 ingredients; rub over both sides of steaks.
8. Place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 7 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
9. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices; serve with sauce.