Grilled Southwestern Steaks
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes*
Prep Time: 10 minutes*
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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Delicious grilled steak, made with homemade marinade.

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - small steaks
  • 1/4 - cup(s) lime juice
  • 2 - Tbsp canola oil
  • 3 - tsp chili powder
  • 2 - tsp minced garlic
  • 1 - tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • - Salt and pepper
  • Side: - avocado(s)**
  • Side: - rice**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Add the steaks to a shallow baking dish.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, canola oil, chili powder, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Pour over the steak and let marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.*
  3. Cook rice, as directed.
  4. Grill the marinated steaks for 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to desired temperature.
  5. Slice avocados.
  6. Serve Grilled Southwestern Steaks with rice and avocado.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup lime juice, 4 Tbsp canola oil, 6 tsp chili powder, 4 tsp minced garlic, 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 steaks
  • Half of the prepared marinade

Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw completely in the fridge before grilling the steaks.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Grilled Southwestern Steaks

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw steaks in the fridge, then grill to desired temperature.
Serve with rice and avocado.

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