Recipes from Mexico :: Mexican Main Dishes Meat
1/2 c. salsa of your choice (fire-roasted salsa is best)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 lb. (one and a half lbs. ) flank steak, trimmed of excess fat
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-in. strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-in. strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-in. strips
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 tsp. minced fresh cilantro for garnish
In a small mixing bowl, combine salsa, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper.
Place flank steak in a 4-quart crockpot, and pour sauce over steak, making sure to coat steak well. Add bell peppers and onion. Cover and cook on LOW heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove steak and vegetables from juice and let steak stand 10 mins. before slicing. Slice steak thinly across grain of meat.
Serve with peppers and onion. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Pass warm flour tortillas, rice and beans.
Makes 6 servings.
