Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic-Chile Marinade

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2005

So what's wrong with marinating steak in bottled Italian salad dressing? A lot.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1 hour, plus 1 hour marinating

Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic-Chile Marinade

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to develop a fresh, Southwestern-style marinade without acid for our grilled flank steak recipe—a marinade that would really boost flavor without overtenderizing the meat. Because fat carries flavor so well, oil would be a key ing...

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