Cajun Jelly Roll Steak Recipes

CAJUN JELLY ROLL STEAK

Steps:

• rinse steak.
• rub 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes all over steak and set aside.
• mix remaining ingredients with ground meat.
• lay steak out flat on cookie sheet.
• spread the seasoned ground meat over the steak.
• roll up steak (jelly roll style).
• tie each end and middle with string.
• wrap in foil.
• bake on cookie sheet.
• 375 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• unwrap for the last 15 minutes to brown turn after first 7 minutes to brown other side.
• remove and let stand for 5 minutes.
• slice and serve.
• can serve with cream potatoes on the side with gravy.

SPIRAL-CUT FILLET OF BEEF WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Ask the butcher to spiral cut or jelly-roll cut the fillet for you to create a flat, rectangular sheet of beef.
• Pound the meat with the heel of your hand to a thickness of about 1/2-inch. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the pesto evenly over the meat, leaving a 1-inch border along one of the long sides. Starting from the opposite long side, roll the meat into a log like a jelly roll.
• Using kitchen string and starting 1/2-inch from one end, tie the meat in 8 places at equal intervals of approximately 1-inch. Slice between the ties to create 8 pinwheels.
• Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill, preheat a gas grill, or preheat a stove-top cast-iron grill pan over high heat. Drizzle the meat with olive oil, then grill on both sides, turning once, until done, to your taste. Let rest for a few minutes, then remove the strings and serve.
• Prepare a bowl of ice water. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Put the basil in a sieve and plunge it into the boiling water, pushing the leaves down into the water and stirring them so they blanch evenly. Blanch for 15 seconds, then plunge the basil into the ice water to cool quickly. Drain immediately, squeeze the basil dry, and chop it roughly.
• In a blender, puree the basil with the oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and ascorbic acid. When well blended, add the cheese and whir briefly just to mix. Transfer to a bowl and adjust the seasoning.
• Yield: about 3/4 cup, enough for 1 pound pasta.

SAUCY CAJUN ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag, shake together flour, salt and pepper.
• Cut steak into 8 pieces.
• One piece at a time, seal steak in bag; pound with meat mallet to 1/4 inch thikcness, working flour mixture into meat.
• Reserve any remaining flour mixture.
• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; brown meat well, in batches if necessary.
• Remove to plate.
• Add bacon to pan; cook over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Drain off fat.
• Add onions, garlic, celery, Cajun seasoning and thyme; cook, stirring until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with any reserved flour mixture, cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Whisk tomato paste into stock; pour into pan,.
• Return steaks and any accumulated juices to pan.
• Cover and simmer over low heat, turning steaks halfway through, 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Add green pepper.
• Simmer, covered until steaks are fork tender and green pepper is tender crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with green onions and parsley.
• Crockpot Version: Follow first paragraph as directed, In frypan, brown meat, transfer to crockpot.
• Whisk tomato paste into 2 cups beef stock; pour into frypan and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits, pour into crockpot.
• Add remaining ingredients, except green pepper, green onions and parsley.
• Cover and cook, stirring twice, until meat is tender, on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours.
• Add green pepper, cook on high for 15 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with fresh onions and parsley.

CAJUN RIB-EYE STEAKS

Steps:

• Combine oil, sliced onion, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon black pepper in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Add steaks to marinade, turning to coat.
• Spoon half of sliced onion evenly over steaks.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
• Remove steaks from marinade.
• Combine paprika, cayenne, salt, white pepper and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in small bowl.
• Sprinkle each side of each steak with 1 teaspoon spice mixture.
• Grill or broil steaks until cooked through, about 8 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Cut each steak in half.
• Divide steaks among plates; serve.

CAJUN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 8 ingredients together.
• Rub spice mixture over both sides of steak.
• Heat a large nonstick grill pan coated with cooking spray over med-high heat.
• Add steak to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side.
• Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

CAJUN HAMBURGER STEAK

Steps:

• Sauté onions and bell pepper until wilted.
• Add green onions and saute a few more minutes.
• Add this to the meat mixture along with other seasonings and mix well.
• Form the steaks, and broil on each side until brown.
• Move the pan to the oven and add about 1/2 cup of water to the pan and cover with foil.
• Continue to cook at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes then use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature; it should be: no less than 160°F (medium) and 170°F (well done).
• Add more water if needed and brush a little water over the steaks.
• Continue to cook until desired temperature is achieved.
• Lower fire to 250°F, check and add water if needed and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven, brush with water, and/or sauce and leave covered for about 10 minutes.
• On the side sauté some onions, bell pepper and mushrooms.
• Add seasoning and a little instant roux to make a sauce.
• You can also make a roasted pepper sauce.
• Pour sauce and some veggies on top of the steak, or just put them on the side.

GERMAN STEAK ROLL

Steps:

• Bacon goes under steak, one slice under each end and one under center, straight up and down.
• Lay steak lengthwise on top of bacon.
• Salt and pepper lightly.
• Spread mustard over entire surface of steak.
• Sprinkle chopped pickles and onion over entire steak.
• Fold bacon in at edges and then roll tightly jelly roll fashion, seam side down. Place in ungreased baking dish (if too long, cut in half).
• Bake at 400° until bacon and meat start to brown.
• Mix gravy in warm tap water and mix with meat juices that have formed.
• Bake at 325° to 350° until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Can be covered with foil and basted with the gravy every now and then for more tenderness.
• Slice and serve with rice or potatoes.