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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 27 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Chipotle chiles, cumin, and lime juice give Mexican flavor to marinated and grilled steak. Perfect for a backyard barbecue. Leftovers make excellent additions to quesadillas or fajitas. Ingredients:
1 lime, juice of |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
2 tablespoons finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo |
adobo sauce, from canned chipotle pepper |
4 (8 ounce) beef sirloin steaks |
salt, to taste |
pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, garlic, oregano, and cumin. Stir in chipotle peppers, and season to taste with adobo sauce. 2. Pierce the meat on both sides with a sharp knife, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place in a glass dish. Pour lime and chipotle sauce over meat, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. 3. Preheat grill for high heat. 4. Lightly brush grill grate with oil. Place steaks on the grill, and discard marinade. Grill steaks for 6 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. |
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