Gridiron Glory Steak And Lobster Brochette Grilled Tacos With Heirloom Tomato Salsa Fresca Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the aioli ingredients. In another bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Refrigerate until serving., Combine the pepper, oil, salt and seafood seasoning; rub over both sides of steak. , Grill, covered, over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 6-8 minutes on each side. Let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, grill tortillas until warm, about 45 seconds on each side. Thinly slice steak; place on tortillas. Serve with aioli, salsa and toppings of your choice.

Steps:

• Place all of the salsa ingredients into a medium size bowl. Gently mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium high. Season the fillet and the lobster tail with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Mix the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle over the lobster; run a metal or wooden skewer (that has been soaked in water for at least 30 minutes) through the middle and set aside. Skewer the onion and jalapeno peppers. Brush with one teaspoon of the oil. Place the onion and jalapeno and the fillet skewers toward the center or hottest part of the grill. Grill each skewer for approximately 5 minutes on each side. Just before turning the steak, place the lobster tail on the hottest part of the grill next to the steak. Grill the lobster for approximately 3 minutes on each side or the tail turns opaque and brown around the edges. Remove the meat and vegetables when done, transfer to a cutting board; cover and allow resting for five minutes or so. After resting, cut the fillet, lobster, onion and jalapeno into small bite size pieces; set aside and keep warm until ready to use. Lay the tortillas in a single layer on flat, clean surface. Sprinkle each of the tortillas with equal amounts of the grated cheese. To one side of the tortilla, sprinkle equal amounts of the steak, lobster, onion and jalapeno. Fold the tortilla in half and spread the outside with equal amounts of the butter; set aside. Clean the hot grill with a grill brush. Place the quesadillas onto the hot grill and, watching very carefully, toast on both sides until they are golden brown and the cheese is melted on the inside. Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving platter and allow cooling for 3 minutes or just until they are hot but cool enough to handle. Open tacos up with your fingers and stuff with equal amounts of the lettuce and arugula blend and top with desired amounts of the Salsa Fresca.

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• Place tomatoes, garlic, red onion, jalapenos, 1/2 cup of cilantro, and 1/4 cup of the oil into a food processor. Pulse until the consistency of the mixture is course, about 5 (1 second) pulses. Transfer to a serving bowl and season with salt and pepper. Garnish the salsa with the remaining cilantro and oil.

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• Preheat a charcoal grill or an oven broiler until very hot. If wooden skewers are to be used, soak them in water until ready. Cut the beef into 1-inch cubes. There should be 24 cubes.
• Peel and cut the onions into 24 1-inch cubes.
• Cut away and discard the pepper cores and remove the seeds. Cut the peppers into 24 1-inch cubes. Cut away and discard the tomato cores.
• In a nonreactive bowl, combine the lime juice, coriander, garlic, hot pepper, cumin, wine, oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well, and marinate the meat, onions, peppers and tomatoes for 15 minutes.
• Drain the meat and vegetables, reserving the marinade for basting. Place equal portions of meat, onions, tomatoes and peppers on each skewer.
• If the brochettes are to be cooked under the broiler, arrange them on a rack 4 inches from the source of heat, leaving the door slightly ajar. Cook about 4 minutes for rare, basting and turning often. If the brochettes are grilled, cook 4 minutes for rare, basting and turning often.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, reduce the marinade by half. Serve brochettes sprinkled with chopped coriander and the hot marinade.

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Squeeze lemon juice into a small bowl, and slowly whisk in olive oil. Whisk in salt, paprika, white pepper, and garlic powder. Split lobster tails lengthwise with a large knife, and brush flesh side of tail with marinade.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Place tails, flesh side down, on preheated grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, and basting frequently with marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Lobster is done when opaque and firm to the touch.