Chipotle Salsa Steak
Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff
Serve With:
Mixed green salad with tomatoes .
Servings: 4
Mixed green salad with tomatoes .
Prep Time: 5 Min.
Cook Time: 20 Min.
Marinate: 6 Hrs.
What you need:
* 1 lb. beef top round steak, cut 3/4 to 1-in. thick
* 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
* flour tortillas, warmed, optional
Marinade:
* 1-1/2 c. chipotle salsa
* juice and grated peel from 2 medium limes
* 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
* 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
* flour tortillas, warmed, optional
Marinade:
* 1-1/2 c. chipotle salsa
* juice and grated peel from 2 medium limes
* 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
What to do:
1. Combine marinade ingredients. Marinate beef steak in 3/4 c. marinade in refrigerator 6 hr. or as long as overnight. Refrigerate remaining marinade separately.
2. Remove steak; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill 3/4-in. thick steak, uncovered, 8-9 min. (1-in. thick steak 16-18 min.) for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally. (Do not overcook.)
3. Combine reserved marinade and cilantro. Carve steak. Serve with sauce and tortillas.
* To Broil: Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2-3-in. from heat. Broil 3/4-in. thick steak 12-13 min. (1-in. thick steak 17-18 min.) for medium rare doneness, turning once. (Do not overcook.)
* Recipe Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff
2. Remove steak; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill 3/4-in. thick steak, uncovered, 8-9 min. (1-in. thick steak 16-18 min.) for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally. (Do not overcook.)
3. Combine reserved marinade and cilantro. Carve steak. Serve with sauce and tortillas.
* To Broil: Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2-3-in. from heat. Broil 3/4-in. thick steak 12-13 min. (1-in. thick steak 17-18 min.) for medium rare doneness, turning once. (Do not overcook.)
* Recipe Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff
Wine pairings:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Côtes du Rhône