Mexican Broiled Steak Recipes

GRILLED MEXICAN STEAK

Steps:

• Toast the cumin seeds in a medium saute pan over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until fragrant.
• In a blender, combine the cumin seeds, jalapenos, garlic, pepper, lime juice, and salt. Pulse the blender to finely chop ingredients. Add the oil and cilantro and puree until smooth.
• Lightly score both sides of the meat with a knife so that the marinade will penetrate. Place the meat in a large plastic bag or bowl, pour in the marinade, and coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Remove the meat from the marinade and discard the remaining marinade. Cook on high, 1 to 2 minutes per side, to sear the meat. Turn the heat down to low and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the it has reached the desired doneness.

MEXICAN CARNE ASADA RECIPE

Steps:

• LIME GARLIC MARINADE
• Start with a small bowl
• Mince the garlic and add to the bowl
• Squeeze the juice from 8 limes into the bowl
• Add the salt and mix with a fork
• SKIRT STEAK
• Trim the meat of any excess silver membrane
• Place the skirt steak in a tray and pour half the marinade over it
• Flip the skirt and pour the other half of the marinade over it
• Let the meat marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator
• Bring the meat to room temperature before grilling
• Once the meat is marinated, start the charcoal
• When the coals are at their hottest grill the meat for about 7 or 8 minutes on each side
• Rest the meat for a few minutes before serving
• SPRING ONIONS
• Once the coals are going place the spring onions on the grill.
• Move them to the side of the grill when you are ready to cook the meat.

GRILLED STEAK WITH NEW MEXICAN CHILE RUB RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Spraying the rubbed steaks with oil helps the spices bloom, preventing a raw flavor. 1. For the Steak: Combine tomato paste, fish sauce, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder in bowl. Pat steaks dry with paper towels. With sharp knife, cut 1/16-inch-deep slits on both sides of steaks, spaced ½ inch apart, in crosshatch pattern. Rub salt mixture evenly on both sides of steaks. Place steaks on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet; let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour. After 30 minutes, prepare grill. 2. For the Spice Rub: Toast chiles, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, and peppercorns in 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until just beginning to smoke, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to plate to cool, about 5 minutes. Grind spices in spice grinder or in mortar with pestle until coarsely ground. Transfer spices to bowl and stir in sugar, paprika, and cloves. 3a. For a Charcoal Grill: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter mounded with charcoal briquettes (7 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour two-thirds evenly over grill, then pour remaining coals over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes. 3b. For a Gas Grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn other burner(s) to medium. 4. Clean and oil cooking grate. Sprinkle half of spice rub evenly over 1 side of steaks and press to adhere until spice rub is fully moistened. Lightly spray rubbed side of steak with vegetable oil spray, about 3 seconds. Flip steaks and repeat process of sprinkling with spice rub and coating with vegetable oil spray on second side. 5. Place steaks over hotter part of grill and cook until browned and charred on both sides and center registers 125 degrees for medium-rare or 130 degrees for medium, 3 to 4 minutes per side. If steaks have not reached desired temperature, move to cooler side of grill and continue to cook. Transfer steaks to clean wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice meat thin against grain and serve.

BROILED FLANK STEAK (NO MARINADE) MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and blend. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In another small bowl, combine the other ingredients for the steak (except the steak).
• Brush the steak ingredients on one side of the steak and broil 6 inches from the heat, for 10 minutes.
• Turn the steak over and brush the other side with the steak ingredients and broil 6-10 minutes longer, until done to your liking.
• Let meat stand for 5 minutes, after it is done, before thinly slicing the meat across the grain.
• Serve with the chilled sour cream sauce.

MEXICAN BROILED STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Each flank steak should weigh between 1 and 1 1/2 pounds.
• 2. Place beef steaks in shallow glass or plastic dish.
• 3. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over the beef.
• 4. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• 5. Set oven control to broil.
• 6. Place beef on rack in broiler pan.
• 7. Broil with the tops about 3 inches from the heat until brown, about 5 minutes.
• 8. Turn beef and broil about 5 minutes longer.
• 9. Cut beef in thin strips across the grain of the meat.
• 10. Serve with tortillas and guacamole if desired.