Chili-Lime Steak

I decided to try a new steak recipe. I'll be honest, I didn't like it as much as my mom's recipe for the steak marinade (which I'll post later once I get the chance to make it), but this was still delicious. I believe that it would be the perfect steak to put inside quesadillas or as steak tacos. I used the Our best bites recipe, but ended up marinating it in Italian dressing first before putting it on the grill. You don't have to marinade it in dressing if you think that's weird to mix the two (somewhat) Italian and Southwestern tastes together, but it made it more tender with extra flavor. I think that next time I will eliminate the dressing, as it was just an experiment. After grilling the steak, I added pineapple on the grill and then topped it onto the steak.

I know, the picture may look weird as my camera isn't the best quality, but that's the grilled pineapple on top, which I highly recommend!

Chili Lime steak

1-2 lbs boneless steak (since I cook for one person, I used one steak and cut the other ingredients in half.)

Rub:
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp granulated garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp oregano
1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons lime juice)
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
*Our Best Bites says that for a smoky rub, chipotle chili powder may be substituted for cayenne pepper


If you'd like, marinate each steak in 1/4 cup Italian dressing in a large ziploc bag for 15 minutes while preparing the run
1. For the rub, combine spices in a small bowl. Add lime juice and olive oil and stir to combine.
2. Place the steak in a shallow dish (such as a 9x13 inch baking dish). Pour the spice mixture over the steak and then rub it with your hands. Allow the steak to stand for 15 minutes. While the meat is standing, preheat your grill.
3. Place the steak on the grill over medium-high heat and cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until desired doneness is reached. Remove from grill and allow to stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
4. If you'd like to use the steak in other dishes, slice against the grain into strips about 1/4 inch thick

You can serve with sweet potato fries, as I did. I will post that recipe later on.