Featured Recipes: Beef Steak Tacos, Lime Cheeseburgers

August 14, 2011

Grilling is a great way to get a whole lot of flavor that goes way beyond plain burgers and basic barbecue. Lean meats, juicy marinades and zesty toppings add up to terrific flame-kissed dishes that will make guests want to kiss the cook.

(Scroll down for both recipes.)

Beef Steak Soft Tacos

Ingredients

Marinade
  • 2/3 cup prepared Italian dressing
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
Beef Tacos
  • 2 boneless beef chuck shoulder steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 12 small flour tortillas, warmed
Toppings
  • Thinly sliced lettuce, chopped tomato, dairy sour cream, guacamole (optional)

Preparation

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steaks and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
  2. Remove steaks; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 14 to 17 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally.
  3. Carve into thin slices; season with salt. Serve in tortillas with toppings.

Serves
Serves 6

Lime Cheeseburgers

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • Your favorite flavor of guacamole

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl mix together ground beef, lime juice, garlic, onion and tomatoes. Form meat into 6 patties.
  2. Cook burgers to desired doneness on a preheated grill. Add a slice of cheese to each burger during the last minute of cooking.
  3. Serve on toasted buns with a healthy dollop of guacamole.

Serves
Serves 6

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
This recipe also makes great sliders. For a leaner version, use ground turkey instead of ground beef.

Comments

One Response to “Featured Recipes: Beef Steak Tacos, Lime Cheeseburgers”

  1. Molino-Anon on August 15th, 2011 7:24 am

    Go get some of that Winn-Dixie, Publix, or Kroger burger to cook with.

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