Ancho and Cocoa Carne Asada Recipe

Ancho and Cocoa Carne Asada Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 (1-to 1 1/4-pounds) piece of flank steak
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 8 (7-to 8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 3 cups packaged coleslaw mix (7 ounces)
  • Accompaniments: sliced pickled jalapeños; sour cream; lime wedges
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Stir together ancho powder, cocoa, and cinnamon.
  3. Pat steak dry and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt, then coat with spice mixture. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook steak, turning once, 8 to 9 minutes for medium-rare.
  4. While steak cooks, wrap tortillas in foil and warm in oven.
  5. Let steak rest 5 minutes on a cutting board, then thinly slice across the grain at an angle.
  6. Serve steak with warm tortillas and coleslaw mix.