Chipotle Skirt Steak Citrus Salad With Black Beans And Avocadoes Recipes

CHIPOTLE SKIRT STEAK WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the orange juice, adobo and 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and coriander in a shallow dish. Add the steak and turn to coat. Set aside to marinate, 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the butter with the orange zest, chopped chipotle, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Crimp the edges of a 24-inch-long piece of foil to create a rimmed tray; set aside. Place the green beans in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water; cover with plastic wrap and microwave until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and return to the bowl; add the red onion, olive oil, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread the vegetables on the foil tray.
• Transfer the tray to the grill and cook, tossing the vegetables occasionally, until they are tender and lightly charred, about 10 minutes. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare; transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
• Top the steak with the chipotle butter. Season the vegetables with salt and top with parsley. Serve with the steak.

MAIN CHALLENGE: SKIRT STEAK TOSTADA WITH BLACK BEANS AND MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• For the steak: In a large shallow bowl or baking dish whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, onion, habanero, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the skirt steak, cover and refrigerate. Marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably several hours.
• For the beans: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine all ingredients and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• For the tostadas: Heat about 3 inches of oil in a large pot to about 350 degrees F. Carefully slide 1 tortilla into the oil and fry until crisp, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• Preheat a grill pan or grill to medium-high. Remove the skirt steak from the bowl or baking dish and discard the marinade. Place the steak on the grill and grill about 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare to medium. Remove from grill to a cutting board and let rest for about 5 minutes. Slice into thin pieces at a diagonal.
• To serve: Place fried tortillas on a large platter or individual plates. Spoon some of the black bean mixture in the middle of the tortillas. Top with steak slices and the Mango Salsa. Garnish with sour cream and your choice of grated cheese, if desired.
• In a bowl, combine all ingredients and set aside for 10 to 20 minutes for the flavors to marry.

CHIPOTLE-MARINATED SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Mix onion, chipotle chiles, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder, paprika and olive oil in a large bowl or ziploc bag.
• Add steak and coat completely and evenly.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to high heat.
• Cook steak over high heat, until nicely browned and cooked to your desired doneness. (about 6 minutes for rare; 8 minutes for medium-rare).
• Remove from grill and place on cutting board; loosely tent with foil.
• Let rest 10 minutes.
• Squeeze juice of fresh lime over steak, if desired.
• Slice into thin strips, across grain.
• Serve.
• If making fajitas, grill some onions & peppers along with the steaks. Add other garnishes as desired, such as avocado slices and tomatoes.
• For tacos you may want to add lettuce, cheese & salsa.
• These make delicious sandwiches served on crusty rolls with grilled onions, mushrooms & peppers; topped with melted swiss or jack cheese.

CHILI-RUBBED STEAK WITH BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Rub steak with chili powder and salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°)., Heat rice according to package directions. Transfer rice to a small bowl; stir in beans and salsa. Slice steak thinly across the grain; serve with bean salad. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

SKIRT STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHIPOTLE AïOLI

Steps:

• Make aioli:
• Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Make steak:
• Whisk first 6 ingredients to blend in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add steaks to marinade; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Make salad:
• Combine onions, lemon juice and coarse salt in medium bowl. Let stand 1 hour, tossing occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove steaks from marinade. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to work surface.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and mushrooms; sauté until well browned, about 7 minutes. Add vinegar to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Remove from heat; mix in oil. Season mushroom mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine lettuces, onions and mushroom mixture in large bowl; toss. Divide lettuce mixture among 6 plates. Thinly slice steaks across grain; arrange atop lettuce mixture. Drizzle some of aioli over salads. Pass remaining aioli separately.

CHIPOTLE FLANK STEAK WITH BLACK BEAN-AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all salsa ingredients in medium nonreactive bowl. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours before serving.
• Combine all steak ingredients except steak and oil in small bowl. Brush both sides of steak with oil; sprinkle with rub.
• Heat grill. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat or coals 6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
• Slice across the grain into 1/2-inch slices. Serve with salsa.

CHIPOTLE SKIRT STEAK FAJITAS W/AVOCADO CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk all of the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Place skirt steak in a zip-lock bag. Pour the marinade over the steak and squeeze to distribute marinade; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, turning once or twice.
• To make the salsa: Combine all of the ingredients except the avocado and cilantro in a bowl. Toss to distribute ingredients. Adjust seasoning. (Salsa may be made in advance to this point; cover and refrigerate). Before serving add avocado and cilantro. Gently toss to combine.
• Remove steak from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Discard marinade. Grill steak over direct high heat, turning once, until desired doneness, 8-10 minutes for medium-rare or 6 about minutes for rare. Transfer to cutting board and rest for 5 minutes. Cut against the grain in thin strips.
• To assemble fajitas: Warm tortillias (stovetop, microwave or oven method) spoon Avocado Corn Salsa over a tortilla. Top with a few steak strips.
• Garnish with cheese, tomato salsa, sour cream, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

CHIPOTLE SKIRT STEAK CITRUS SALAD WITH BLACK BEANS AND AVOCADOES

Steps:

• In a zip top bag, combine olive oil, chipotle, cumin and steak seasoning. Place steak in bag. Shake to coat steak. Marinate steak for 30 minutes in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator and allow steak to come to room temperature.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat. Place steak on grill and cook 4-6 minutes on first side, turning once to make grill cross hatches. Cook 4 minutes on second side, until cooked to medium doneness. Remove from grill and wrap in foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Place lettuce, cilantro, black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocadoes, red onion, oranges and shredded cheese in serving platter. Toss with salad dressing. Place steak on cutting board and cut in half lengthwise. Slice steak across the grain. Return meat to foil wrap to toss with juices. Place steak on top of lettuce mixture and garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.