If you’ve got some leftover tequila left in there, better try this new recipe with it. Grilling with alcohol has always been a secret weapon for most world-class chefs. “Nothing beats alcohol in a marinade,” said cooking guru, Eric Rogell.

Vodka and rum apparently works well with grilling too, as it helps tenderize the meat and adds distinct flavor to it.

The Herradura Beef Arrachera is a flank steak marinated in agave tequila, garlic and lime topped with a homemade chipotle pico de gallo.

Herradura Beef Arrachera

Ingredients:

(marinade)

• 3 lbs flank steak
• 3 Tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup Herradura Reposado tequila
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbsp coarse salt
• 1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1/2 Tbsp ground black pepper

Chipotle Pico de Gallo (3 cups)

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tsp minced canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Procedure:

Flank Steak

• Whisk together garlic, olive oil, Herradura Reposado tequila, lime juice into marinade.
• Marinate steak, cover and chill at least 30 minutes (but not more than 1 day).
• While meat marinates, prepare Pico de Gallo sauce by combining fresh lime juice, chipotle chilies and minced garlic in large bowl. Add chopped tomatoes, onion and fresh cilantro and season to taste with salt. Allow to stand for 1 hour at room temperature to allow flavors to develop.
• Prepare grill.
• Season steaks generously with salt, cumin and pepper and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals for 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Alternatively, cook in a sauté pan set over medium high heat for the same amount of time.
• Transfer steaks to a cutting board and drizzle with lime juice. Let steaks stand, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes and with a sharp knife cut diagonally across grain into thin slices.

Chipotle Pico de Gallo

• Combine fresh lime juice, chipotle chilies and minced garlic in a large bowl. Add chopped tomatoes, onion and fresh cilantro.
• Season to taste with salt.
• Allow to rest for one hour at room temperature to allow flavors to develop.

There are no sugar or preservatives and fat added. All are made fresh. So, mix up some margaritas and invite house guests and imagine you in a beach somewhere in Cabo. Enjoy this tequila-flavored beef without adding inches to your waistline.