🥩 Best Meat for High Protein
- Flank steak or skirt steak (lean, flavorful)
- Optional lean option: sirloin flap (bavette)
Amount: 2 lb (900 g) steak
🛒 Marinade Ingredients
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice (traditional, small amount)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- Optional heat: ½ tsp chipotle powder or chili flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
- Mix Marinade
- Whisk all marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Marinate Steak
- Place steak in a zip-top bag or shallow dish.
- Pour marinade over steak; massage well.
- Marinate 2–8 hours in refrigerator
(Do not exceed 12 hours — citrus can toughen meat.)
- Cook
- Remove steak 20 minutes before cooking.
- Grill or sear over high heat:
- 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Rest steak 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice
- Cut against the grain for maximum tenderness.
🔥 Cooking Methods
Grill (Best Flavor)
- High heat, lightly oiled grates
Cast-Iron Skillet
- Very hot pan, minimal oil
Broiler
- 5–6 inches from heat, flip once
💪 Nutrition (Approx. Per 6 oz Cooked Steak)
(Marinade calories minimal)
- Calories: ~270
- Protein: 45–48 g
- Fat: ~8 g
- Carbs: ~1–2 g
