GRILLED STEAK AND VEGETABLES WITH TORTILLAS
Here's an idea: Spend the same $30, or $50 or $100 or $300 on meat that you now spend each week or month, but buy less and buy better. You might compare this to an annual purchase of 20 $5 T-shirts made by child labor versus one of five $20 T-shirts made by better-paid and better-treated workers from organic cotton. Expensive meat from real farms is a more extreme example of this less-is-better policy. Then cook the meat differently than you used to. Take this vague interpretation of fajitas, one that focuses on grilled vegetables and makes beef a supporting player. A pound or so of tender, fatty rib-eye or sirloin goes a long way with this recipe. And it makes a lovely impression if you present it whole before slicing or chopping. You can cook everything in a cast-iron skillet (you will most likely need more than one, or you will have to cook in batches) instead of on a grill.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for direct cooking; the heat should be high on one side and medium on the other, with the rack about 4 inches from the flame. Have 2 platters handy; one so you can remove the vegetables as they begin to char, and another smaller one for the steak. Get a towel or foil ready for wrapping the tortillas.
- Once you have the vegetables prepped, toss or rub them all with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. (You will grill even the limes for squeezing on top of everything else.) Blot the steak dry with paper towels and set aside.
- On the hottest part of the grill, put the corn, avocado, radishes, mango and limes and char lightly, turning as necessary, for no more than 5 minutes. Start the zucchini, peppers, scallions and lettuce on the cooler side; they should be cooked until just tender and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to the platter as they finish cooking.
- Season the steak with salt and pepper. Score the outer fat, if necessary. If using charcoal, consolidate the coals so that the heat is high again. Put the steak on the hot grill; cook, leaving it alone until the bottom is nicely charred and the steak releases easily, 2 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook for another 3 minutes, more or less, for medium-rare.
- Remove steak from the grill and let it rest for at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the tortillas on the grill, turning once or twice until lightly charred and stack in a towel or foil, wrapping loosely. Prepare the vegetables for serving: Strip the corn kernels off the cob and scoop out and slice the avocado; the rest of the vegetables you can chop or slice however you like, keeping in mind that you'll be putting them in tortillas.
- Slice the steak crosswise, sprinkle with more salt and pepper if you like and return to the platter. Serve the steak and vegetables with the tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 996, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 101 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 2021 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 2 grams
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Kanchan Koirala
[email protected]Will definitely make again!
Cheryl Abernathy
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover steak. I had some leftover steak from a steak dinner the night before, and I used it to make this recipe. The steak was just as good the second time around, and the vegetables and tortillas were a great a
RiceChu
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Lexxapro
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of steak, but I loved this recipe. The steak was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were delicious. The tortillas were a great addition and I loved the flavor of the salsa. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone, even i
Nuzhat haque Natasha
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Asumah Issah
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the steak and tortillas, and they even ate all of the vegetables. I would definitely recommend this recipe to any parent looking for a healthy and delicious meal that
RK Tuhin
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Yaseen Jojo
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use any type of steak or vegetables that you like, and you can even change up the seasonings to suit your taste. I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit.
Lauren March
[email protected]Perfect for a summer cookout!
Nilosuas Tasuloni
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the steak and vegetables, and the tortillas were a great way to wrap them up. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy meal.
Binod Basnet
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Sean Campbell
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The steak and vegetables were cooked perfectly, and the tortillas were the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Shahab Totalstation
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