This simple marinade and high-heat grilling make a tender, juicy shadow steak perfect for a flavor-packed burrito.

We bought and shared a beef steer from a local farmer with our youngest son and had it processed. There were several shadow steaks, which are thin and should be cooked quickly over high heat.

Dave decided we should have steak tacos.  I stirred up this marinade and marinated the meat for an hour.  Then, Dave grilled it.  Well, we didn’t have soft taco shells.  We had tortilla shells.  So we had burritos. 

Since then, Dave has requested these 3 times in the last couple of months.  Let’s just say he really likes them.

Shadow Steak Burrito

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Shadow Steak Marinade

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon Bragg Liquid Amino 
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked Paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon Salt 
• Freshly ground Black pepper

Marinade

Ingredients for Shadow Steak Marinade

Measure marinade ingredients into a glass baking dish with a cover.

Measure the olive oil, liquid amino, and Worcestershire into a medium -size glass baking dish.  Mix in the remaining ingredients.

Coat the shadow steaks in the marinade.  Then, let the steaks soak up the marinade for an hour.

Add the shadow steak to the marinade.

Condiments and toppings for a shadow steak burrito

Prepare Toppings and Condiments

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While the steak marinates, prepare the toppings and condiments.  We cut lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and I grated fresh cheddar cheese.  We served sour cream in a small bowl.  We also added Hot Old El Paso Taco Sauce and La Costeña Green Salsa.

Preheat the Grill

Heat the grill to high heat 450°-550°

Shadow steak cooks like flank or skirt.  Grill 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare.  Avoid overcooking!  You don’t want it to be tough.

Grill the Shadow Steaks

Cut the steak into bite-sized pieces.

Remove it from the heat, place a pat of butter on top, cover with tin foil, and let it to rest for about 5 minutes.

Warm the tortilla shells on the grill for a few seconds.

Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and serve immediately.

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