Southwest Steak Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first seven ingredients; spread over both sides of steaks. Place in a large resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally., Grill steaks, covered, on a greased grill rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Let steaks stand 5 minutes. Thinly slice across the grain.

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• Cut up steak into 1/4-1/2 inch cubes.
• Pour oil into a pan and dump the steak pieces in.
• Pour the lime juice over the top of the steak and let it soak in a few minutes.
• Season the steak with garlic powder, curry, and chili powder.
• Put the onion pieces in the pan with the meat.
• Sautee the meat and onion mixture until the onions are cooked, make sure to mix thoroughly while cooking so the the seasonings get evenly distributed.
• Cook rice according to package directions.
• When the rice is done, add the butter to it and season with garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, cilantro, curry, salt and pepper.
• Add the meat and onion mixture to the rice, mix thoroughly, and serve.

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• Season two 20-ounce boneless rib-eyes with salt and pepper and rub with Coffee Spice Rub on one side. Grill rub-side down over high heat, 4 to 5 minutes; flip, reduce the heat to medium or move the steaks to a cooler spot, cover and grill 8 to 10 more minutes (for medium-rare). Serve with Smoky Tomato-Red Chile Salsa.
• Whisk all of the ingredients in a bowl.
• Whisk the vinegar, olive oil and chipotle puree in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

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• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the poblanos and tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast until tender and lightly browned in spots, about 25 minutes; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring 3 1/2 cups salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the grits, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in the cheese, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth. Cover and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with salt, pepper and the chili powder. Add to the skillet and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.
• Toss the vegetables with the lime juice and cilantro. Slice the steak against the grain. Serve with the vegetables, grits and lime wedges.

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• 1) Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. 2) Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 12 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 16 to 19 minutes) for medium rare (145degreesF) doneness, turning once. Do not overcook. 3) Meanwhile prepare Colorful Vegetables. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large non-stick skillet over medium- high heat. Add bell pepper strips; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add mushrooms, zucchini, cumin, salt and black pepper; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add tomato and green onion; cook and stir 1 minute. 4) Carve steak into thin slices; season with salt, as desired. Serve with Colorful Vegetables.

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• 1)Combine Marinade ingredients in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate 2 tablespoons for Sunset Salad. Place beef steaks and remaining marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. 2)Place corn and bell peppers on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; grill peppers, covered, 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) and corn 15 to 20 minutes (gas grill times remain the same) or until tender, turning occasionally. Remove; set aside to cool slightly. 3)Add 3 to 4 additional briquettes to each side of fire grate to maintain medium heat, if necessary. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 13 to 15 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 17 to 19 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning occasionally. 4)Meanwhile, to prepare Sunset Salad, chop bell peppers and cut corn kernels from cobs; place in medium bowl. Add tomato. Whisk reserved marinade and oil in small bowl until blended. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. 5)Carve steaks into thin slices. Serve with salad.

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Place the steak in a large heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag. Pour the marinade mixture over the steak. Seal the bag securely, and place it in a large bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• Remove the steak from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Spread the spinach over the steak to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with the red peppers and onions.
• Combine the chiles, garlic, cumin and chili powder. Spread the chile mixture over the pepper and onion layer. Sprinkle with cheese. Roll the steak, starting at the short side. Secure with a heavy string at 2 inch intervals. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oil in 6 quart saucepot over medium heat. Saute onions until tender.
• Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients, except garnishes, all at once. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15-20 minutes or until hot all through and flavors are blended. Serve garnished as desired.

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• Heat grill.
• In small bowl, combine margarine, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce; mix well.
• Alternately thread corn, peppers and steak onto 4 12 to 14 inch metal skewers.
• When ready to grill, place kabobs on grill over medium coals or gas grill on medium.
• Cook 8 to 12 minutes or until corn is tender and beef is od desired doneness, turning once and brushing frequently with margarine mixture.

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• Combine all ingredients (except steak) in a small bowl.
• Press rub evenly onto flat iron steaks. Let set for 1- 2 hours.
• Grill over hot fire, turning often to avoid burning, being careful not to overcook.
• Cut across the grain.

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• Trim excess fat from steak.
• Place onions and garlic in bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker and top with steak.
• Mix salsa, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper in small bowl and pour over meat.
• Top with drained black beans.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 7-9 hours until meat is tender.
• Remove meat from slow cooker and slice into thin strips against the grain.
• Turn heat to high and return beef to slow cooker along with sliced peppers.
• Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, until peppers are tender.
• Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Season steak and sweet peppers with salt and pepper. Place peppers on a lined baking sheet and put seasoned steak on top. Bake for 25-30.
• Let rest for 10 minutes. Shred steak with a fork and put in a medium bowl along with peppers.
• Add cheese and southwest seasoning. Toss together.
• On a lined large baking sheet, line pan with tortilla chips and top with half of the cooked steak/sweet pepper mixture, repeat. Set aside.
• Directions for Salad:.
• Combine lettuce and sliced tomatoes in a bowl. Set aside.
• Directions for Cheese Sauce:.
• Before you start sauce, place nachos in oven for 10 minutes while you make your sauce.
• Add butter and flour to sauce pan on medium-high heat and make blonde roux. Gradually add half & half, constantly whisking. Sauce will thicken. Add cheese and seasoning. Mix together.
• Add drained Rotel. Keep on low heat until ready to put on nachos.
• Directions for Dressing:.
• Mix 1st five ingredients until smooth with a hand mixer.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix with a spoon or small hand whisk.
• Building the Nachos:.
• Ladle cheese sauce over nachos and top with salad.
• Dress with avocado ranch dressing.
• Serve immediately!

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle steak with seasoning. Grill 5 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160ºF), adding corn to grill the last 5 min. and cooking until tender and golden brown, turning occasionally.
• Remove steak and corn from grill; cover steak loosely with foil. Cool corn 5 min.; cut off kernels with sharp knife. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices.
• Cover 4 plates with salad greens; top with avocados, corn, crushed chips and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing. Top with meat.

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• Trim large areas of fat from steak and remove any bones.
• Mix flour and salt and pepper on a plate.
• Heat oil in frying pan. Dredge steak in flour and place in heated pan.
• Brown steak on both sides and place in the bottom of crock pot.
• In the same pan, place onion and garlic, stir and then sprinkle with sugar. Fry until browned and caramelized. Place on top of steak in crock pot.
• Mix water and beef base or bouillon and pour over the steak and onions.
• Pour can of tomatoes over the top of the steak.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
• Serve over white or brown rice.