Grilling Recipes

SPICY LEMON PESTO FLAT IRON STEAKS – 25 minutes

    4  beef shoulder top blade steaks (Flat Iron) (6 to 8 oz each)
    3  large cloves garlic, minced
Pesto:
1/3  cup basil pesto sauce
    1  Tbsp lemon juice
    2  tsp grated lemon peel
1/2  tsp crushed red pepper

  1. Combine pesto ingredients.
  2. Press garlic onto beef steaks. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. Season with salt.  Serve with pesto.

4 servings

 

SPICY PORTUGUESE STEAK KABOBS – 30 minutes

       1-1/2  lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-1/4" thick
             1  red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
Seasoning:
             2  Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
             2  Tbsp olive oil
             2  tsp hot pepper sauce
             1  clove garlic, minced

1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, optional

  1. Cut beef steak into 1-1/4" pieces.  Combine seasoning ingredients; toss with beef.  Thread beef and bell pepper alternately onto six 10" metal skewers.
  2. Place kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.  Grill, uncovered, about 9 to 11 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.  Season with salt.

6 servings

To Broil:  Place kabobs on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3" to 4" from heat.  Broil about 9 to 12 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.

STEAK TACO SALAD – 30 minutes

          1 lb beef shoulder center steaks (ranch steaks), cut 3/4" thick or boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 3/4" thick
         1 pkg (8 to 10 oz) mixed salad greens
     1/2 cup dried cranberries
     1/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
     1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or shredded Co-Jack cheese
Dressing:
     1/3 cup ranch dressing
        2 tsp taco seasoning mix
Rub:
        1 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
        2 tsp packed brown sugar

  1. Combine dressing ingredients.
  2. Combine rub ingredients; press onto beef steaks. Place steaks on grill over medium, ash-covered coals.  Grill shoulder center steaks, covered, 9 to 11 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.  (Grill top sirloin steak, uncovered, 13 to 16 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.)
  3. Combine greens, cranberries, sunflower seeds and dressing in large bowl; toss. Carve steaks; season with salt.  Arrange on salad mixture.  Top with cheese.

4 servings

To Broil Top Sirloin Steak:  Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2" to 3" from heat.  Broil 9 to 12 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.

Recipes Courtesy Cattlemen's Beef Board