Best Tex Mex Steak Recipes

TEX-MEX STEAK FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• For the Tex-Mex chili rub: Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the skirt steak in a container with the olive oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
• For the peppers and onions: Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
• Grill the skirt steak until marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side for the thicker pieces for medium rare, or 2 to 3 minutes per side for the thinner pieces for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Cut beef into 6 pieces; place in slow cooker.
• In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients except cheese; pour over beef. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX STEAK AND RICE

Steps:

• Cut beef steak into 4 serving pieces. Place beef in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Mix broth, tomatoes, cumin, salt and garlic in medium bowl; pour over beef.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir bell pepper mixture and rice into mixture in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender.

TEX-MEX FLANK STEAK FAJITAS WITH SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• For the Tex-Mex chili rub: Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the flank steak in a container with the olive oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
• For the squash and zucchini: Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and a pinch of salt and cook until the zucchini is light brown and tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, yellow squash and a pinch of salt, then transfer the cooked squash to the plate. Add the scallions to the skillet and cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly charred. Add the tomato, jalapeno and the cooked zucchini and squash and stir to combine. Add the cilantro and season with salt. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
• Grill the flank steak until marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.

SLOW-COOKED TEX-MEX FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown steak on both sides. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker., Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add water to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Pour over steak., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Slice steak across the grain; serve with onion mixture.

TEX-MEX GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Pour all 8 packets of sazon seasoning into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Add beer, seal, and shake until sazon seasoning is dissolved. Add flank steak and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove steak from the bag and discard marinade.
• Grill steak on the hot grill for about 6 minutes on each side for medium or until desired doneness. Remove steak from gill and let rest 10 minutes. Slice against the grain.

TEX-MEX STEAK RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix first 4 ingredients.
• Grill steaks 4 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160°F), brushing generously with steak sauce mixture.
• Cut each steak in half to serve.

TEX-MEX STEAK BOWLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Make the quinoa: Cook the quinoa as the label directs; fluff with a fork and stir in the cilantro and lime zest. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, make the vegetables: Toss the sweet potatoes, poblanos and red onion with the olive oil, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender and browned around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Make the steak: Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• Assemble the bowls: Divide the quinoa among 4 shallow bowls. Top with the vegetables, steak, pico de gallo, crema and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

TEX-MEX FLANK STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup broth and dried chilis to boil in heavy small saucepan. Cover and let stand 20 minutes. Stem and seed chilies. Rinse. Strain cooking liquid. Transfer chilis, garlic and cumin to blender. Blend until smooth. Remove 1/3 cup puree and reserve. Spread remaining puree over both sides of beef. Season with salt. Place in shallow baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Simmer remaining 1/4 cup broth, onion, fresh chilis and bell pepper in heavy medium skillet until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover vegetables and chill.)
• Preheat broiler. Transfer beef to baking sheet. Broil 5 minutes, turn and broil 3 minutes. Let beef stand 10 minutes. Cut into thin slices. Add any accumulated juices and 1/3 cup salsa to reserved puree.
• For each plate, layer in order: lettuce, salsa, bell pepper mixture, corn, beef, chopped tomato, fresh cilantro, cheese and reserved puree. Garnish with tortilla chips and serve.

GRILLED CHIPOLTE FLANK STEAK & TEX MEX SALAD

Steps:

• Chipotle Rub In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients and blend to a smooth paste. Spread the chopotle rub evenly over flank steak and let stand a room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat the grill to meidium high and oil the grill. Place the steak over direct heat of the grill for 2 minutes per side. Move to indirect heat and close the lid of the grill. Continue for 8 to 10 minutes more or until desired doneness is achieved. Salad Dressing In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Salad In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, onion, jicama, tomatoes, and corn. Arrange the salad on chilled salad plates and place slices fo the beef and tortilla strips over the top. Serve with dressing.

TEX MEX STEAK

Steps:

• Combine teriyaki marinade& sauce, garlic, chile, lime peel and juice and sesame oil; pour over and marinate steak in fridge for 45 mins.
• Cook steak to desired doneness.

TEX-MEX FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except steak and heat in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar melts and flavors are combined.
• Marinate meat in the sauce for 4-5 hours or overnight in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
• Remove meat from the marinade, heat and use as a baste or sauce if you like, and sear meat quickly over high heat, about 1 minute per side, and then lower heat to medium-low and continue cooking about another 5 minutes per side until done to your liking.
• Slice meat on a diagonal against the grain into thin slices.

TEX-MEX SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 7 ingredients and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
• 2. Shape mixture into 6 (1/3-inch-thick) patties.
• 3. Heat a lightly greased large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 8 to 10 minutes per side or until center is no longer pink.
• 4. Remove from skillet. Wipe pan clean.
• 5. Whisk together gravy mix, broth, tomatoes with chiles, and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thickened. Return patties to skillet, and cook until thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired.

TEX-MEX SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• Combine the first seven ingredients and 1 tablespoon of cilantro. Shape mixture into 6 (1/3) inch thick patties.
• Heat a lightly greased large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; brown; reduce heat to low, cover & cook 8-10 minutes until center is no longer pink. Remove from skillet.
• Sauce mixture
• Whisk together gravy, broth, and tomatoes and chilies, and remaining cilantro. Cover over medium heat for 1 min. or until thickened. Return patties to skillet and cook until thoroughly heated.

SALISBURY STEAK - TEX MEX WAY

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients and 1 tbsp cilantro. Shape mixture into 6 (1/3-inch thick) patties.
• Heat a lightly greased large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add patties, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 8-10 minutes per side or until center is no longer pink.
• Remove from skillet, wipe pan clean.
• Whisk together gravy mix, broth, tomatoes with chiles and remaining 1 tbsp cilantro.
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thickened.
• Return patties to skillet and cook, until thoroughly heated.

SLOW COOKER TEX-MEX ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Cut beef into 6 pieces; place in slow cooker.
• In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients except cheese; pour over beef. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

TEX MEX STEAK WITH RICE AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a non stick skillet place poblano pepper slices, onion slices, sliced jalapeno, with about a tablespoon of olive and simmer for about 10 min till veggies start to soften a little. Then add minced garlic and chopped tomatoes . Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, Mexican oregano, and a dash of salt if your a salt eater. Simmer for about 10 min. more. Then add 1 c. dry instant rice and 1 c. of beef stock. Stir together well and simmer about 5-10 min. longer with lid on till rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice beef and place on flat cooking surface, I use an electric. griddle. Sprinkle with southwest rub, garlic gran., onion gran. and black pepper, mix around with tongs. Cook over med. high heat for about 10 min till done.
• Serve beef over rice and veggies and top with grated cheese.
• These are the TWO sodium free and the Pinto bean low sodium seasoning I have found.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250˚ F. Combine the potatoes, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon; reserve the milk.
• Meanwhile, heat 3/4 inch vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375˚ F. Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour with 1 tablespoon chili powder in a shallow bowl. Whisk the buttermilk, egg, remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Coat the steaks in the flour, dip in the buttermilk, then coat in the flour again.
• Working in batches, fry the steaks, turning once, until crisp and golden, 5 minutes; transfer to a rack set on a baking sheet. Season with salt and keep warm in the oven. Reserve the cooking oil.
• Put the peas and carrots in a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons water; cover and microwave until hot, 4 minutes. Mix 3 tablespoons of the reserved cooking oil and the remaining 1/4 cup flour in a bowl with a fork. Return the milk to a boil, whisk in the flour mixture and cook, whisking, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and add the potatoes; warm through, 1 minute. Serve the steak with the potatoes and peas and carrots. Top with more gravy and chopped chives.

TEX-MEX STEAK RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix first 4 ingredients.
• Grill steaks 4 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160°F), brushing generously with steak sauce mixture.
• Cut each steak in half to serve.