Chargrilled chilli beef with avocado
31 May 2025
Cook time 10 min
Prep time 15 min
Cook time 10 min
Prep time 15 min
Ingredients:
4 beef fillets2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup red wine
1 tsp chili powder
2 avocados
1/2 cup basil leaves
1 cucumber
1 onion
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp vinegar
Instructions:
1. Marinate the Beef:
- In a medium bowl, combine the minced garlic, red wine, and chili powder.
- Add the beef fillets to the bowl and ensure they are well-coated with the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors infuse.
- In a medium bowl, combine the minced garlic, red wine, and chili powder.
- Add the beef fillets to the bowl and ensure they are well-coated with the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors infuse.
2. Prepare the Salad:
- While the beef is marinating, prepare the avocado, cucumber, and onion.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the diced avocados, sliced cucumber, and onion.
- Add the roughly chopped basil leaves to the salad.
- While the beef is marinating, prepare the avocado, cucumber, and onion.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the diced avocados, sliced cucumber, and onion.
- Add the roughly chopped basil leaves to the salad.
3. Dress the Salad:
- Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the salad.
- Gently toss the salad to ensure all ingredients are well mixed and coated with the dressing.
- Set the salad aside.
- Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the salad.
- Gently toss the salad to ensure all ingredients are well mixed and coated with the dressing.
- Set the salad aside.
4. Preheat and Grill:
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the grill is hot, remove the beef fillets from the marinade (discard any leftover marinade).
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the grill is hot, remove the beef fillets from the marinade (discard any leftover marinade).
5. Cook the Beef:
- Grill the beef fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until your desired level of doneness is reached.
- Remove the beef from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Grill the beef fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until your desired level of doneness is reached.
- Remove the beef from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.
6. Serve:
- Plate the grilled beef fillets and serve with the prepared avocado and cucumber salad on the side.
- Optionally, garnish with additional basil leaves for a fresh touch.
- Plate the grilled beef fillets and serve with the prepared avocado and cucumber salad on the side.
- Optionally, garnish with additional basil leaves for a fresh touch.
Nutrition per serving
4 ServingsCalories 520kcal
Protein 50g
Carbohydrates 15g
Fiber 8g
Sugar 3.54g
Fat 30g
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