Grilled Steak With Garlic And Hot Pepper Marinade With Roasted Tomatoes With Cabrales Blue Cheese Food

GRILLED STEAKS WITH MARINATED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 11 ingredients until blended. Place tomatoes in a 13x9-in. dish; pour beer mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. , Meanwhile, mix rub seasonings; rub over steaks. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before cutting each steak into thirds., Place steaks on a platter. Top with tomatoes; drizzle with any remaining beer mixture.

GARLIC GRILLED STEAKS

Steps:

• With a mortar and pestle, crush garlic cloves with salt and pepper. Stir in oil, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce., Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Brush generously with garlic mixture during the last 4 minutes of cooking.

SKIRT STEAK MARINATED WITH ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For the roasted tomato salsa: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. (Or prepare a grill for high heat.)
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the tomatoes, onions, jalapeno and garlic on the parchment. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, then remove the onions and garlic and set aside; peel the garlic. Return the baking sheet to the oven and roast the jalapeno and tomatoes until charred and soft, about 15 minutes more.
• (Or, if making on the grill, place the vegetables on a perforated pan or aluminum foil on the hot grill. Cook, covered and turning when necessary, until all the vegetables are evenly charred and soft. The tomatoes and jalapeno will take longer than the garlic and onions, so remove everything as it finishes cooking.)
• Transfer all the vegetables to a blender and add the cilantro, chipotles with adobo sauce and salt. Blend on medium speed until a uniform puree has formed. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified and completely incorporated. If the consistency of the salsa is too thick, add some water 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more chipotle if desired. Let cool before using, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until needed. The salsa will keep for up to 1 week.
• For the skirt steak: Season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Toss with some of the roasted tomato salsa and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 1 1/2 hours and up to overnight. Reserve the remaining salsa for serving.
• For the grilled romaine: To clean the romaine, place the halves in a large bowl (or several bowls) filled with cold water. Swoosh the lettuce gently in the water and let it sit for 10 minutes--the dirt and grime will settle to the bottom of the bowl. Gently lift the lettuce out of the water and rinse the bowl. Repeat the cleaning process until the water remains clean after you've swished the leaves around in it. Gently pat the lettuce dry around and between the leaves to remove as much moisture as possible. Rinse and dry the bowl, and place the lettuce back in it. Season the lettuce with the olive oil and some salt and pepper, and gently toss to combine.
• Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat.
• Remove the steak from the marinade and let any excess marinade drip off. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Place the romaine halves on the grill cut-side down and grill until well marked, about 2 minutes. Rotate the romaine 45 degrees and grill until well marked again, 2 minutes more. (If doing this on a grill pan, you may need to work in batches.)
• Transfer the romaine halves to a cutting board and chop them into 2-inch pieces. Place the romaine in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Slice the steaks thin and serve with the reserved roasted tomato salsa and grilled romaine. Serve immediately.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH ROASTED PEPPERS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the tomatoes and bell peppers, working over a bowl to catch all the juices. Cut or tear the peppers into long strips. Strain all the juices into a large non-reactive saucepan. Add the chili. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until the juices reduce to a heavy syrup and the chili is very soft, about 10 minutes. Scoop out the chili, seed if desired, and mince. Add the peppers and tomatoes to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the chili and salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm or let cool to room temperature.
• Prepare the grill and let it burn down to medium coals. Season the flank steak with salt, pepper, 1 tsp. of the oregano, and brush with 1 Tbs. of the olive oil. Grill, turning once, until done to your taste, about 10 minutes for rare meat. Transfer to a cutting board, drizzle with another 1 Tbs. of olive oil, and crumble the remaining 1/2-tsp. oregano over the top. Let rest for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the bread on both sides until brown and crunchy on the outside but still soft within. Carve the meat on the diagonal into thin slices and arrange on a platter or plates. Top each slice of grilled bread with about 1/4-cup of the roasted peppers in sauce and arrange next to the meat. (Reserve any remaining peppers for another use.)
• Gather all the meat juices (make an effort to scrape the meat juices off the carving board, too) into a small bowl and whisk in the vinegar and the remaining 1 Tbs. olive oil. Drizzle over each portion. Serve immediately.

GARLIC AND PEPPER MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in shallow baking dish. Add steak and turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 6 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (high heat) or preheat broiler. Season steak generously with additional pepper. Grill or broil steak to desired doneness, brushing occasionally with marinade, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. thinly slice steak across grain and serve.

PERFECT GRILLED STEAK

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high; clean and lightly oil hot grates. Generously season steak with salt and pepper.
• Grill steak 8 minutes, rotating 90 degrees halfway through. Flip steak and cook 8 minutes more for medium-rare (a thermometer inserted horizontally into center of meat should register 125 degrees), rotating again halfway through. Let rest 8 to 10 minutes before serving.

GRILLED GARLIC STEAK WITH TOMATO AND BREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high.
• In a bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Brush the tomatoes with the seasoned oil, and grill until lightly charred, turning once - about 12 minutes, and set them aside.
• Brush the steak and the rolls with the seasoned oil, and grill the rolls for a couple of minutes, turning occasionally.
• Grill the steak, turning once, to desired temperature.
• Let the meat rest, then slice it thinly, and divide among 4 plates.
• Coarsely chop the rolls and tomatoes, and toss in a bowl with the rosemary, any residual meat juices, and additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Top each plate of steak with the bread salad.

HOT PEPPER STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Roast jalapeno, cayenne, green pepper, and banana peppers (oven roasted method or on the grill. I do both and then wrap them in in foil and put them in a brown paper bag to sweat). They are roasted enough when the skins start to pucker all over and blacken!
• Peel and deseed roasted peppers, wearing plastic gloves.
• Peel tomatoes and garlic. I blanch my tomatoes til the skins crack and cool in cold water, then peel off the skin.
• In a food processor, process tomatoes and garlic until they're almost smooth.
• In a medium pot, combine pepper mixture and all other ingredients.
• Over medium heat, cook mixture until it reaches the consistency you want. (It thickens as it cooks).
• Let cool and pour into air tight storage containers.
• A little mix goes a long way, but the marinade keeps well in the fridge for a good long time, so this 3 cup batch is likely to last a while.
• If you are planning to use this for venison, add some Italian dressing to the mix!