Tex-Mex Fiesta Steak

Submitted by gailanng

"Serve this for a special occassion. A 2006 Southern Living Cookoff winning recipe."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 12mins
• Ingredients: 29
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons tequila
• 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons dried chipotle powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 beef top sirloin steaks (1-inch thick about 6 oz. each)
• cooking spray

• Guacamole Butter

• 1 small avocado
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons light sour cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

• Fiesta Black Bean Salsa

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 -3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. For the Steak: Stir together tequila, lime rind and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Trim fat from steaks; add steaks to marinade, turning to coat. Cover and chill 8 hours, turning occasionally or, if desired, let stand at room temperature up to 2 hours.
2. Remove steaks from marinade. Bring marinade to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat and boil 2 minutes.
3. Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Grill steaks 5 to 6 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness, basting occasionally with marinade.
4. Remove steaks from grill pan, and place on a serving plate. Dollop each with Guacamole Butter. Spoon Fiesta Black Bean Salsa around steaks, and serve immediately with remaining Guacamole Butter.
5. For the Guacamole Butter: Peel and coarsely chop small avocado, discarding pit.
6. Process avocado, chopped green onions and remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Place mixture in a bowl; cover and chill until ready to serve.
7. For the Fiesta Black Bean Salsa: Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature until ready to serve.