Mexican steak fiesta with garlic capsicum sauce
Super easy Mexican steak recipe
4
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Mexican food is fun, vibrant and tasty – and it’s easy to create a great Mexican-style meal at home. Have as many accompaniments on the table as possible such as sour cream, guacamole, chilli sauce, fresh herbs – the more colours the better. This is great with any fast-frying steak cut.
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Ingredients
Beef
4 Quality Mark beef sirloin steaks
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Trimmed
salt and pepper
For seasoning
Marinade
1 Tbsp oil
2 tsp paprika
¼ tsp chilli powder
(Optional)
1 tsp dried oregano
Capsicum Sauce
½ onion
chopped
2 garlic cloves
Roughly chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 ½ cups roasted marinated capsicum
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sliced
To Serve
2-3 corn cobs
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1 cup Jasmine rice
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cooked according to packet instructions
small handful fresh coriander leaves
guacamole
sour cream
Method
To Make Sauces
To Grill Beef
To Serve
1
Marinade - Mix the oil, paprika, chilli and oregano together in a bowl. Rub over both sides of the steak and leave for 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate overnight for the flavours to infuse.
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2
Capsicum sauce - Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and cumin and sauté for 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the roasted capsicum and cook for a further 5 minutes. Purée the mixture in a food processor or with a stick wand until slightly chunky. Taste and season, as required, set aside and keep warm. Cook the corn cobs in plenty of boiling water until just tender. Drain and set aside.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (376g)
Nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves and doesn't include the guacamole or sour cream. As a source of vitamin B12, zinc and iron, this dish contributes to improved energy levels and a healthy immune system.
Energy
2064kJ (493 kcal)
Protein
49.0g
Total Fat
20.1g
Saturated Fat
5.9g
Carbs
25.8g
Dietary Fibre
6.0g
Sodium
192mg
Iron
5.8mg
Zinc
8.0mg
Vitamin B12
1.0µg
