Caribbean Lime Steak Recipes

SPICED LIME-MARINATED EYE OF ROUND STEAKS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Make the marinade by combining lime juice, salt, garlic powder, cumin, pepper, and coriander.
• Use a fork to deeply prick the steaks all over on both sides.
• Place the steaks in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the steaks, making sure to coat them well. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, turning once.
• Heat an outdoor grill , indoor grill, or grill pan on the stovetop and remove the steaks from the marinade.
• Place the steaks on a hot grill (or grill pan that has been very lightly coated with cooking spray) and cook each side for 4 to 5 minutes, or until done to your liking.
• Let the meat rest for 10 minutes. Enjoy whole or sliced against the grain .

CARIBBEAN LIME STEAK

Steps:

• In a glass bowl, place orange juice, lime zest, lime juice, 2 minced or grated garlic cloves, and chopped parsley into a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
• Place steak on a piece of parchment paper. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, garlic & onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and 1 1/2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the top of the steak. Repeat this on the other side.
• Place flank steak in a zip lock bag and pour the marinade down on top. Marinate for 24-36 hours.
• Heat your grill to 500 degrees. Place the steak on the grill and sear BOTH sides for 2 minutes. Then move the steaks to indirect heat and cook 9-12 minutes, turning half way through. Each side should cook the same amount of time. The internal temperature should read 140 degrees.
• Remove from the grill. Let the flank steak rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to stay inside the meat. Enjoy!
• First Preheat oven to 400 degrees. .
• Then preheat your oven safe pan (preferably a cast iron pan) on high heat. Melt a tablespoon of butter.
• Next place the steak in the skillet and sear BOTH sides for 3 minutes.
• Finally place the pan in the oven for 4 minutes for medium/rare or 6 minutes for medium.
• Remove from the oven and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Then slice and enjoy!

CARIBBEAN LIME STEAK

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix lime juice, oil, molasses, mustard, lime peel, garlic powder, pepper and salt with a wire whisk.
• Score steak across top.
• Pour lime juice mixture over steak, turning to coat all sides.
• Refrigerate 4-8 hours or overnight, turning once or twice.
• Broil steak 3" from heat source, 3 minutes on each side for medium steak.
• Place on heated platter.
• Slice thinly on the diagonal.
• Serve garnished with lime wedges.

CARIBBEAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Score steak at 1 inch intervals.
• Make marinade by combining lime juice, oil molasses, mustard, garlic, and lime peel in a large glass bowl.
• Sprinkle seasoning salt on steak.
• Place in bowl and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Turn occasionally.
• Preheat broiler.
• Broil 5-6 minutes each side for medium rare steak.
• After broiling cover with aluminum foil and let set for five minutes before carving.
• Serve with lime wedges.

STEAKS IN GARLIC LIME MARINADE (PALOMILLA)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for the steaks in a food processor or blender. Process until the mixture is a smooth liquid paste.
• On a plate or in a zip top bag, combine 1/2 of the marinade with the steaks, making sure the meat is well coated. Let sit in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour. Reserve the remaining marinade.
• Grill the steaks over high heat, 2-3 minutes per side, basting if desired with the remaining marinade.
• Remove to a serving dish, brush with any remaining marinade, and serve.

CARIBBEAN LIME-BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except meat until blended.
• Thread meat onto 6 skewers; place in shallow glass dish. Pour 1/2 cup steak sauce mixture over kabobs. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate, turning occasionally.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove kabobs from marinade; discard marinade. Grill kabobs 12 to 15 min. or until meat is done, turning occasionally and brushing with remaining steak sauce mixture for the last 5 min.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED STEAK

Steps:

• Mix all spices in small bowl until well blended. Brush steak with 1 T oil, rub in 2T of spice mix. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, longer for extra flavor.
• Stir lime juice and remaining 2T oil into spices.
• Thread pineapple onto skewers.
• Grill pineapple skewers over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes or till golden brown. Turn occasionally and brush with 1/2 the juice mixture.
• Grill steak over medium high heat 6 to 7 minutes per side, basting with remaining juice mix.
• Slice steak after resting and serve with pineapple.