Flank Steak With Chili Butter

From Southern Living. Excellent.

• Ready In: 46 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (2 lb)  flank steaks
•  red jalapeno chile

• Southwestern Marinade

• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon pepper

• Chili Butter

• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce

Directions

1. To make the marinade: Mix together all the marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. To make the Chili Butter: mix together all the ingredients until well blended; set aside.
3. Place the flank steak in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip lock plastic bag; add the marinade; cover or seal and chill for 8 hours (turn meat occasionally).
4. Remove steak from marinade and throw away marinade.
5. Grill steak over medium-high heat (350-400°), covered for 7-8 minutes on each side OR to desired degree of doneness.
6. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin strips.
7. Serve with chili butter.
8. Garnish with red jalapeno peppers.