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Cowboy Steaks and Onion Shrimp with Barbecue Potato Bake
4 servings
45 minutes total
  • Preheat grill and oven (15 minutes)
  • Prepare potatoes and begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare steaks and shrimp; serve (20 minutes)

Cowboy Steaks and Onion Shrimp

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup cooked bacon bits
  • ⅓ cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 32 peeled/deveined large shrimp (about 1 ½ lb)
  • 8 (6-inch) wooden skewers
  • ¼ cup citrus and onion chicken marinade
  • 1 ½ lb boneless grilling steaks (such as ribeye, New York strip, or top sirloin)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ¼ cup crispy fried onions

Steps

    1. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high. Combine bacon, tomato paste, hot sauce, cumin, and 2 tablespoons oil. Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer and arrange in baking dish (wash hands).
    2. Combine chicken marinade and remaining 2 tablespoons oil until well blended; brush one-half marinade mixture over both sides of shrimp.
    3. Season steaks with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place on grill and cook 2–4 minutes on each side until 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done). Top steaks with tomato mixture; cover and cook 1–2 more minutes. Remove steaks from grill and let stand 5–10 minutes before serving; temperature will rise 5–10°F during that time.
    4. Place shrimp on grill; cook 1–2 minutes on each side until shrimp are pink and opaque; brush with remaining half marinade mixture during last minute of cook time. Crush onions; sprinkle over shrimp. Serve.

Barbecue Potato Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 (24 oz) package refrigerated mashed potatoes
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup crispy fried onions
  • Aluminum foil

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine potatoes, barbecue sauce, and pepper; transfer to 2-quart baking dish. Top with cheese and onions; cover loosely with foil. Bake 10 minutes.
    2. Remove foil from potatoes; bake 5–10 more minutes until onions are crisp. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, corn bread, and carrot cake for dessert.
  • The type of barbecue sauce you use—sweet, spicy, or smoky—will impact the flavor of the potatoes.

Cowboy Steaks and Onion Shrimp

The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking steak, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Barbecue Potato Bake

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Cowboy Steaks and Onion Shrimp

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 640, Total Fat 37g, Sat Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 285mg, Sodium 2000mg, Total Carb 14g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 7g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 53g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 20%, Potassium 20%

Barbecue Potato Bake

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 690mg, Total Carb 27g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 10g, (Incl. 8g Added Sugars), Protein 5g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 8%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%