Tangy Flank Steak

Submitted by PollyB

"My friend gave me this recipe, now my husband wants it everyday, but only gets it once a month."

 

• Ready In: 7hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 beef flank steak (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 large onion, quartered and sliced
• 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown flank steak in oil.
3. Place in crockpot.
4. You may need to cut it in half to fit.
5. In skillet, place onion, green chiles, water, vinegar, chili powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt and peper.
6. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet.
7. Pour over meat.
8. Cover and cook until meat is very tender, 6 to 7 hours on low or 3 to 3 1/2 hours on high.
9. Transfer meat to a warm platter.
10. Slice meat diagonally.
11. Remove onion from crockpot with slotted spoon and arrange around meat.
12. If desired, baste with juices.

Reviews

[Audrey M]

I can see why your husband loves this recipe. The green chilies add such a nice flavor to this dish. My 14 year old son made this while I was out of town visiting colleges with my daughter. We had the leftovers when I go back. It was fantastic reheated. I am glad I had him double the recipe because the three of them ate one whole flank steak. LOL We have 2 crockpots so that isn't a problem. These is a true keeper. These would be nice served on a hoagie roll with hot mustard.

 

[Chef Jean]

I think the meat came out perfectly cooked and flavors were good, but could have been a little better. I would like to give this 3 1/2 stars if I could. Maybe a little more vinegar and chili flavor. Serving the juices with the meat was a must, I think thickening the juices and serving like a gravy would be really good too! Made for I recommend tage game, Sept. '08.

 

[teresas]

Sorry Polly but I found the recipe on the bland side. It was not tangy at all. I guess my taste buds are used to real spicy, tangy and kicking flavors. This didn't do anything for me. I will not be making this again.

 

[Mom of Five]

I have made this twice. My dh liked it so much that he asked me to use the recipe with pot roast. He liked the pot roast using this recipe, too, but I didn't. The flank steak was great. I used the few leftovers the next day with barbeque sauce for sandwhiches. Thanks for a fantastic recipe!

 

[TigerJo]

I used a tri-tip steak as that was what I had; I roasted it on high for 3.5hrs. The only change I made was using wine instead of water. It tasted great, and the meat was tender. Tomorrow we'll either have it on rolls, or wrapped up in tortillas with salsa and sour cream. Thanks for the great recipe, Polly B!