Ingredients
3 guajillo chiles
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp thyme leaves, dried
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, freshly ground
2 lb beef flank steak
Directions
Place chiles and enough water to cover the chiles in a 2-quart
saucepan. Heat to boiling. Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes and then
drain. Remove stems and finely chop the chiles. Mix chiles and
remaining ingredients except the steak. Rub mixture on both sides of
the steak. Cover and refrigerate for an hour. Set oven control to
broil. Place beef on rack in the broiler pan. Broil with tops about 3
inches from the heat until brown, about 5 minutes. Turn beef and
broil until medium-rare about 4 to 6 minutes longer. Cut beef,
diagonally across the grain, into very thin slices.
Servings: 8 servings
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