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Jalapeno Onion Steak and Burger Topping

Ok, I admit it. I sometimes buy cheap steaks on sale. They make for a quick lunch. Since I work from home I can just toss them on the grill and in no time I’m chowing down. But let’s face it. Cheap steaks aren’t the same as not-cheap-steaks so I often add a bit of something to kick them up a bit. This jalapeno onion steak and burger topping was so good I ended up making another batch to top some hamburgers later in the week. Sweet lightly-caramelized onions in a creamy sauce with just a little beat of jalapeno heat and a slight vinegary tang.

Jalapeno Onion Steak and Burger Topping

Next time I cook up some hot dogs I’m going to make another batch of this jalapeno onion steak and burger topping. It’ll really crank up anything grilled, from hot dogs to smoked sausages to burgers to grilled chicken sandwiches, too! There’s not a tremendous amount of heat, so don’t be afraid that the topping is too hot. It’s quite mellow and packed with great flavor.

You don’t have to make these ‘spicy’. Instead, you can substitute other non-hot peppers. Sliced green bell pepper or poblanos will still add wonderful pepper flavor without adding the heat.

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Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar With the Mother– USDA Certified Organic – Raw, Unfiltered All Natural Ingredients, 16 ounce, 2 Pack

Also try my molasses chili steak marinade.

Jalapeno Onion Steak and Burger Topping
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Jalapeno Onion Steak and Burger Topping

This jalapeno onion steak topping was so good I ended up making another batch to top some hamburgers later in the week.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword burgers, sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 379kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onions, jalapenos, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover and cook 15-20 minutes until the onions are softened and golden in color. Stir often.
  • Add the heave cream and stir. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the apple cider vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1161IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cuisinart CSBP-100 3-in-1 Stuffed Burger Press, Black
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Weber Original Burger Press, Black
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Grillaholics Stuffed Burger Press and Recipe eBook – Extended Warranty – Hamburger Patty Maker for Grilling – BBQ Grill Accessories

Molasses Chili Steak Marinade

I don’t usually marinate my steaks. It just kinda depends on how I feel that day. Today, I wanted to turn a pretty standard steak into something completely not standard. This molasses chili steak marinade definitely did that. You get some sweet, but it’s not overwhelming at all. Not in the least. You get that great southwestern chili flavor. And hints of soy and rice vinegar. And best of all, you can still taste the steak. That’s why I bought one, ya know? I still want to taste meat, but I don’t mind making it a bit different.

Molasses Chili Steak Marinade

Because of the molasses and brown sugar you have to keep the time the steak spends over direct heat to a minimum. That high heat will definitely give you a char quick. Just sear it off and then move it to indirect heat to finish cooking. Just before you cook up your steak, make a batch of my jalapeno and onion steak topping and keep it warm until you’re ready to slice into that tasty meat.

If you’re feeling in the mood for spicy, substitute hot chili powder, a little or a lot. Also try my Asian steak marinade.

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For the perfect meat-and-potatoes meal side dish, make my roasted spiral potatoes.

Molasses Chili Steak Marinade
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Molasses Chili Steak Marinade

Today, I wanted to turn a pretty standard steak into something completely not standard. This molasses chili steak marinade definitely did that.
Course Marinade
Cuisine American
Keyword marinade, spicy, steak, sweet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 273kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Cooking Canuck

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients except for the steaks.
  • Pour marinade into the bottom of a large resealable container, or divided between two containers large enough to hold each steak.
  • Add steaks. Coat bottoms well then flip and coat other sides.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, flipping the steaks every 15 minutes.
  • Cook as you normally would. Note that since the marinade contains molasses and brown sugar the steaks will char if left over high heat for very long. Sear your steaks over high heat then finish them over indirect heat to prevent burning.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1600mg | Potassium: 844mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 1188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary Steak

Hoosier Momma’s Bloody Mary mix is mighty, mighty tasty. The spicy version is nice and spicy, just like we like it. My wife loves the mix in Bloody Mary’s. Me? I use it in cooking. That great spicy flavor really jazzes up any dish you use it in. Like stead. Great steak. Grilled steak packed with flavor in each and every bite.

Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary Steak

This is about the easiest way to add bold flavors to a steak. Just add some (or a lot) of the mix and soon you’ll be devouring a Hoosier Momma’s Bloody Mary steak. Let it sit in the fridge for a few hours. Then, shake off all the excess marinade and toss it on the grill!

If you’re into sous vide, add about an ounce or two of this mix to the bag with your steak before sealing. Seal and sous vide it like you normally would (for me that’s 133.5 F for 3 hours). Pat it dry and sear on a screaming hot grill!

You can see the beautiful color of the Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary steak! Yummy! Hoosier Momma also has a Sriracha-flavored Bloody Mary mix. If you love Sriracha (like we do) use it instead for even more heat!

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Also try my adobo ribeye steak with fried poblano strips. For more great Bloody Mary flavors, try my Bloody Mary wings.

Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary Steak
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Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary Steak

This is about the easiest way to add bold flavors to a steak. Just add some (or a lot) of Hoosier Momma’s Bloody Mary mix to any steak. Let it sit in the fridge for a few hours.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Bloody Mary, steak
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 steak
Calories 470kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place steak in a resealable container.
  • Add enough Bloody Mary mix to cover the steak.
  • Flip the steak over and add more mix so that both sides are covered in yummy Bloody Mary mix.
  • Seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cooking.
  • Fire up your grill for however you like to cook your steak. I cooked this one entirely over direct heat, but sometimes I sear my steaks over direct heat then move them to indirect heat to finish them.
  • Remove steak from the marinade and shake off (or gently scrape off with a knife) any excess marinade.
  • Cook steak as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Protein: 45g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 606mg | Vitamin A: 34IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber 6493 21-Inch 3-Sided Grill Brush
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Weber Grill Brush Scrubber – Heavy Duty Grate Cleaner – With 3 Replaceable Pads

Grilled Cajun Ribeye

I was watching a new show on the Cooking Channel the other day about steaks. Who can pass up a show on cooking big ole hunks of beef over an open flame? The show, Steak Out with Kix Brooks, is hosted by Kix Brooks (duh!), of Brooks and Dunn country music fame. He travels around the country checking out popular steak joints. Steak after glorious steak. Like this one, from a very popular place, Chicago Cut Steakhouse. This is my take on the Chicago Cut’s grilled Cajun ribeye steak.

Grilled Cajun Ribeye

To be fair, they use a massive, 24-ounce dry-aged steak that would put this one to shame, but mine turned out great too. The flavor is fantastic. A little heat (I used a spicy Cajun seasoning), and a whole lot of tender juicy meat.

Grilled Cajun Ribeye 2

The grilled Cajun ribeye steak looked amazing as it got happy in the marinade. Great color, thanks to the paprika and cayenne in the spice mix. My homemade mix since lets me adjust the flavors (in my case, hotter) to my own tastes.

I fired up my little Weber Smokey Joe using my mini charcoal chimney. In about 45 minutes I was enjoying a tremendous steak with a great open-flame char and flavor.

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I love to grill steaks over a charcoal chimney. Give it a try, you’ll love it.

Grilled Cajun Ribeye
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Grilled Cajun Ribeye

The grilled Cajun ribeye steak looked amazing as it got happy in the marinade. Great color, thanks to the paprika and cayenne in the spice mix. My homemade mix since lets me adjust the flavors (in my case, hotter) to my own tastes.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun, grilled, steak
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 559kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Chicago Cut

Ingredients

For the steak

Instructions

  • Lay the steak out on a cutting board. Take a fork and stab the steak everywhere, all over, on both sides. Don’t be shy. Stab it. A lot. Every inch of it.
  • Sprinkle the steak with the Cajun seasoning and stab some more. Get the seasoning down into every little hole.
  • Place the steak into a resealable container.
  • Add the onion and garlic, then add enough oil to just cover the steak.
  • Seal and let marinate for at least 24 hours.
  • Fire up your grill for direct cooking. You are going to cook the steak high and fast.
  • While you are waiting for the grill to warm up, place the steak onto a cookie rack to drain the oil. Flip it at least once to get any oil off that may pool on the top.
  • Place the steak over the hottest part of the grill and cook it quickly, turning once, to your desired temperature. Keep an eye on it as flare-ups will occur from any remaining oil.
  • Remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber 6493 21-Inch 3-Sided Grill Brush
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Weber Grill Brush Scrubber – Heavy Duty Grate Cleaner – With 3 Replaceable Pads

Chimney-Fired Strip Steak

I actually came across the idea of cooking a steak over a charcoal chimney in a recent issue of Cook’s Illustrated magazine. There are variations of the idea of a chimney-fired strip steak on the web, but most of them use a small charcoal grate over a lit chimney of charcoal. This approach uses skewers, which I found to be a little less precarious and actually kind of fun.

Chimney-Fired Strip Steak

I lit up a large Weber charcoal chimney full about 3/4ths of the way with charcoal. I seasoned a boneless strip steak with salt and pepper while I was waiting for the charcoal to get going. You could easily do several steaks while the charcoal is still lit, or do what I did and just use the charcoal in your smoker. It’s a great way to make use of all that great heat while the chimney is getting going.

I skewered the steak and over the fire it went. It cooked fast, as you would expect. I had a few flare ups, but I dealt with those by temporarily lifting the steak (using a set of long barbecue gloves) away from the flames.

I flipped the steak after a few minutes and cooked it until the internal temperature hit about 120 F, and actually a little higher. Then I removed the steak from the skewers and let it rest 10 minutes before slicing. It came out great. Perfect flavor with a bit of char.

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If you want a little kick to your steak, try marinating it first. For more of a kick try my Cajun steak marinade. My favorite side dish for a great steak? My copycat of Outback Steakhouse’s green beans.

Chimney-Fired Strip Steak
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Chimney-Fired Strip Steak

This approach uses skewers, which I found to be a little less precarious and actually kind of fun.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, steak
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 steaks
Calories 470kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fill a charcoal chimney 3/4ths of the way with charcoal and light.
  • While you’re waiting for the charcoal to start, remove the steak from the fridge and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Once the charcoal is fully lit, skewer a steak and place on top of the chimney.
  • Sear the steak for 3-4 minutes per side, watching for any flare-ups.
  • Flip the steak and continue cooking until the desired doneness is reached.
  • Let steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Protein: 45g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 606mg | Vitamin A: 34IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber Grill Brush Scrubber – Heavy Duty Grate Cleaner – With 3 Replaceable Pads

Adobo Ribeye Steak with Fried Poblano Strips

As much as I grill (pretty much twice a day), I actually don’t cook that much steak. My wife’s not much into steak, and I’m usually more of a beef burger or pork kinda guy. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate a really great grilled steak. In fact, I think I look forward to a steak more now that I don’t eat them on a regular basis. It’s like a reward. And in this case, a big reward. I love making this adobo ribeye steak with fried poblano strips.

Adobo Ribeye Steak with Fried Poblano Strips

I found a lovely marbled thick ribeye on sale at the local grocery and used it for this dish. It came out so tender, and juicy and flavorful, with a nice rich color. It is one of those steaks that I’ll look back at and remember and smile… and drool.

The marinade on this steak has tremendous flavor, thanks to the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. The smoked jalapenos add such a great spicy kick. This marinade would be great (and is, because I tried it later) on chicken breasts or pork tenderloin (for sliders). I made chicken sandwiches from the breasts that I marinaded and grilled.

Adobo Chicken with Fried Poblano Strips

I served the steak and chicken sandwiches topped with a few fried poblano rings. They added a nice crunch, and kicked up the subtle heat with a bit more heat. Perfect.

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Another of my favorite grilled steaks is steak asada or my Hoosier Mama Bloody Mary steak. They’re both very easy and very delicious.

Adobo Ribeye Steak with Fried Poblano Strips
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Adobo Steak

The marinade on this steak has tremendous flavor, thanks to the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. The smoked jalapenos add such a great spicy kick. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, steak
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 547kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together the lime juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, chipotle and adobo.
  • Use a knife to poke a few holes into the steaks (or chicken) and place into a resealable baggie or container.
  • Add in the marinade, seal, and turn a few times to coat.
  • Refrigerate, turning occasionally, for 1-2 hours.
  • Fire up your grill for high heat direct cooking
  • Remove steaks from marinade and shake off excess.
  • Season with salt and pepper and grill over direct heat for 6 minutes per side or until desired doneness has been obtained.
  • Let meat rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Grilled Steak Marinade

Steak prices are through the roof these days. Sometimes I have to settle for a lesser cut, but that doesn’t mean I settle for less taste. I throw together this tasty grilled steak marinade and let the steak get happy in it for a few hours, toss it onto a hot charcoal fire, and all is right with the world once again. Juicy moist steak that is absolutely packed with flavor, no matter how little I spent. The combination of Worcestershire sauce, salad dressing, BBQ sauce and seasoning is amazing.

Grilled Steak Marinade

Feel free to substitute some hot sauce for the Cajun seasoning for an extra kick in your grilled steak marinade. Serve this steak up with some fantastic Mesa Grill steak sauce, a copycat of the sauce you can get at Bobby Flay’s restaurant.

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Lea & Perrins The Original Worcestershire Sauce (10 fl oz Bottle)
Grilled Steak Marinade
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Grilled Steak Marinade

Steak prices are through the roof these days. Sometimes I have to settle for a lesser cut, but that doesn’t mean I settle for less taste. I throw together this tasty grilled steak marinade and let the steak get happy in it for a few hours, toss it onto a hot charcoal fire, and all is right with the world once again. 
Course Marinade
Cuisine American
Keyword marinade, steak
Prep Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 1 cup
Calories 2474kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl. Pour into a large resealable baggie.
  • Add the steak and seal. Turn a few times to coat.
  • Refrigerate 4-24 hours, turning every few hours.
  • Shake off excess marinade before grilling.

Nutrition

Calories: 2474kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 184g | Fat: 154g | Saturated Fat: 61g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 553mg | Sodium: 3782mg | Potassium: 3457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 67g | Vitamin A: 1538IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 21mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber 6493 21-Inch 3-Sided Grill Brush
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