Jalapeno Steak Recipes

JALAPEñO STEAK 'N' MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into six serving-size pieces. Place pieces in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, jalapeño peppers, vinegar, tapioca, and garlic. Stir in cilantro. Pour mixture over meat in cooker. Top with mushrooms and onion.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4-1/2 to 5 hours or until steaks are tender. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro just before serving. If desired, serve with hot cooked polenta.

JALAPENO STEAK

Steps:

• Combine jalapenos, garlic, pepper, salt, lime juice and oregano in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Place steak in a shallow pan or large resealable plastic bag. Pour jalapeno marinade over the steak, and turn to coat. Cover pan or seal bag; marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grill grate.
• Drain and discard marinade. Grill steak 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

JALAPENO STEAK

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the peppers, garlic, pepper, salt, lime juice and oregano. Blend until smooth.
• Pour the marinade in a gallon-size zippered bag.
• Add the sirloin steaks.
• Seal the bag and refrigerate up to 24 hours, but for at least 4 hours.
• Heat a skillet with the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the steaks to the skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes, then, using a spatula, turn the steaks and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes, or until the steaks are at the desired doneness. Medium Rare: 145 degrees; Medium: 160 degrees; Well Done: 170 degrees.
• Remove steaks from the skillet, place them on a plate, and cover them with foil. Allow the steaks to rest for 3 minutes before serving.
• When the steaks are done, top each steak with a large spoonful of pineapple salsa.

NEW YORK STRIP STEAK WITH JALAPENO BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the butter, jalapeno, garlic, and salt and pepper until well blended.
• Preheat the grill to medium high. Carefully oil the grill rack.
• Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill the steaks, turning once about halfway through the cooking time for simple grill marks on each side. Or, turn the steaks every two minutes or so three times, so that you achieve cross-hatch grill marks (turn the steaks a quarter turn as you flip them), until the steaks are done to your liking. This should take about 12 minutes total for rare (120°F internal temperature), 14 minutes for medium rare (125°F internal temperature) and 16 minutes (130°F for medium).
• Remove the steaks from the grill to a cutting board and immediately place half of the butter mixture on each of the steaks. Let sit for a few minutes before serving and cutting into them. You can also leave the steaks on the cutting board for 3 to 4 minutes, then slice and serve the steak sliced.

JALAPEñO AND LIME-MARINATED SKIRT STEAK TACOS

Steps:

• Marinate and cook the steak:
• Combine jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper, and cumin in a large resealable bag or bowl. Add steak and toss to coat; if using bowl, wrap with plastic. Marinate at least 30 minutes at room temperature or chill up to overnight in refrigerator, tossing occasionally.
• Let steak sit at room temperature 30 minutes before cooking if chilled. Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade, scraping off any bits that cling to meat; discard marinade. Grill steak 2-3 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
• Assemble the tacos:
• Warm tortillas in a microwave, oven, or over a gas flame. Divide steak among tortillas, then top with salsa, avocado, sour cream, queso fresco, if using, cilantro, and onion. Serve with lime wedges alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Steak can be marinated 1 day ahead; keep chilled.

PORTERHOUSE WITH JALAPENO BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high (if you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 to 4 seconds). Stir butter, jalapeno, and garlic in a bowl; set aside.
• Season both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Grill over hotter part of grill, covered, flipping once, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Slide to cooler part of grill; grill, covered, flipping once, until medium-rare, 7 to 8 minutes more per side. Remove from grill, and let rest 10 minutes. Serve with jalapeno butter. Filet mignon can be prepared this way as well. Sear two 8-ounce steaks over direct heat for three minutes per side; grill over indirect heat until medium-rare, five to six minutes more per side.

RIB-EYE WITH JALAPENO BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir together butter, jalapeno, and garlic in a small bowl. Heat grill to medium-high, with an indirect-heat zone. Generously season both sides of steak with kosher salt and pepper. Lightly brush grates with oil.
• Grill steak over direct heat until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Move to indirect heat; cook, covered, turning once, until a thermometer inserted in thickest part (avoiding bone) registers 125 degrees to 130 degrees for medium-rare, 7 to 8 minutes more per side. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Spread about 2 tablespoons jalapeno butter on steak; sprinkle with flaky salt. Serve with greens, onions, and more jalapeno butter on the side.

JALAPENO-STUFFED STEAKS

Steps:

• Sauté the chiles, onion, and garlic in the oil until soft but still a little crisp. Remove, cool, and mix in the cheese. Refrigerate this stuffing a day before you use it. Slice into the steaks from the edge, creating a pocket for the stuffing. Stuff with the jalapeno mixture and fasten the opening with a toothpick, if necessary. Season the outside of each steak with the black pepper. Grill over hot charcoal to desired doneness.

STEAK ENCHILADAS WITH JALAPEñO CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauce:
• In a small sauce pot, heat up oil over medium heat and saute minced jalapeno and garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream and sour cream and whisk until all smooth. Bring to a low boil and add cheese, salt, white pepper, chili powder and cumin. Stir well and cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in cilantro and take off heat.
• Slice steaks as thin as you can. Slice onions and bell pepper thin too.
• In a medium cooking pan, heat up some oil and add steak onion and peppers. Season with salt, white pepper and cumin. Cook until steak is done.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spread some sauce over the bottom of a baking dish (9x13 casserole dish or any large enough to hold 7-8 enchiladas).
• Spread some shredded cheese on one side of tortilla and spread some steak mixture over cheese. Roll tortilla and place it in the baking dish, seam down. Repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese and steak.
• Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and top off with some shredded cheese.
• Bake for 17-19 minutes.
• Top off with some more cilantro and jalapenos if you wish.