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    Grilled Beef Roll-Ups

    Published: Apr 4, 2020 · Modified: Jun 15, 2023 by Tiffany · As an Amazon Associate, I earn referral fees from products I love and recommend at no extra cost to you.

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    Tender marinated grilled beef roll-ups that can be cooked with any vegetable you like Add in some asparagus, carrots, potatoes, green beans, onion or green, and red peppers.

    Beef roll-ups are so delicious, and depending on the vegetable and marinade you use, it can be low-carb and keto as well.

    I’m going to show you how to make beef roll-ups with 3 different vegetable variations.

    You can use a different marinade than what I have listed (which I don’t recommend because it’s really, really good!) and use homemade teriyaki sauce or another marinade of your choosing instead.

    If you prefer a dry rub, I recommend coating the beef in a little olive oil first.

    For the beef, check with your meat department or butcher and see if they can slice it to ⅛″ for you if you are not able to at home.

    Beef Roll-Ups

    Ingredients for Beef Roll-Ups 3 Ways

    • Sirloin (I was able to find top round steak already sliced thin, about ⅛″ thick, at the grocery)
    • Balsamic Vinegar
    • Soy Sauce
    • Sriracha
    • Onion Powder
    • Minced Garlic
    • Minced Ginger
    • Lime

    Why do you have to cook the vegetables first?

    The vegetables will not cook fully while they are wrapped inside the beef on the grill. They’ll still have a raw crunch to them.

    I’ve given instructions for two ways to pre-cook the vegetables.

    The first one is blanching which means you are boiling the vegetables quickly for a few minutes and then quickly stop cooking by plunging them into an ice bath. I find blanching keeps them “fresh” tasting and it’s my preferred method for potatoes, carrots, green beans, and asparagus.

    For the onion and peppers, I prefer to saute them in a little butter or oil.

    Another option is microwaving all the vegetables to get them tender and I have listed the times below.

    Raw Sliced Vegetables and Raw Thinly Sliced Beef
    Uncooked Beef Roll-Ups with Green Beans, Carrots, and Potatoes
    Uncooked Beef Roll-Ups with Asparagus
    Uncooked Beef Roll-Ups with Peppers and Onions

    How to Blanch Vegetables

    Pre-cooking some of the thicker vegetables in this recipe prior to grilling is necessary to ensure they are cooked through by the time you are done grilling.

    Blanching Guidelines:

    • Potatoes: 3 Minutes
    • Carrots: 2 Minutes
    • Green Beans: 2 Minutes
    • Asparagus: 2-3 Minutes

    Sauté onions and green and red peppers in olive oil or butter for 2-3 minutes.

    Skip Blanching and Microwave Instead

    Microwaving is definitely easier and has less cleanup. If you prefer to go with this method here are the microwaving guidelines:

    • Potatoes: 3-4 Minutes
    • Carrots: 2 Minutes
    • Green Beans: 2 Minutes
    • Asparagus: 2 Minutes
    • Onions: 2 Minutes
    • Green/Red Peppers: 2 Minutes

    All of the vegetables are of course sliced prior to microwaving and blanching. Depending on the thickness you may need to go a little less or a little more.

    Cooking Beef Roll-Ups on the Grill

    Dipping Sauces for Beef Roll-Ups

    These are delicious sauces to dip your beef roll-ups in!

    • Alabama White BBQ Sauce
    • Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
    • Homemade Ranch Dipping Sauce
    • TGI Friday’s Jack Daniel’s Sauce (Copycat Recipe)
    A Platter of Beef Roll-Ups
    Beef Roll-Up Being Dipped in Sauce

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    Enjoy!

    Beef Roll-Ups

    Grilled Beef Roll-Ups

    Tender marinated grilled beef roll-ups that can be cooked with any vegetable you like Add in some asparagus, carrots, potatoes, green beans, onion or green, and red peppers.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Dishes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Refrigeration Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 42 minutes minutes
    Servings: 5 Servings
    Author: Tiffany
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    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds Sirloin, or other cuts of beef, sliced ⅛" thick

    Marinade

    • 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
    • ½ cup Soy Sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
    • 2 teaspoon Onion Powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Minced Garlic
    • 2 tablespoons Minced Ginger
    • Juice of One Lime

    Vegetables to Choose From

    • 1 Large Carrot
    • 1 Russet Potato
    • Uncut Fresh Green Beans, not canned
    • 1 Bunde of Small to Medium-Sized Asparagus Stalks
    • 1 Red or Yellow Onion
    • 1 Green Bell Pepper
    • 1 Red Bell Pepper

    Other Items

    • Toothpicks
    • Salt and Pepper to Taste

    Instructions
     

    Marinade

    • Cut beef into ⅛" slices and tenderize with a mallet if needed. Mix marinade together and coat beef. Allow to marinade in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

    If Using Potatoes, Green Beans, Asparagus, or Carrots:

    • Rinse all vegetables being used. Ensure peeled carrots, potatoes, and asparagus are about ¼" in thickness. Slice the woody ends off of the asparagus and trim the ends of green beans, if you're cooking with them.
      The vegetables need to be blanched (partially cooked or parooked) before adding to the beef roll-ups in order for them to be fully cooked after they're grilled. Blanching is the process of boiling vegetables in hot water for a short period of time.
      Blanching guidelines:
      Potatoes: Boil 3 Minutes
      Carrots: Boil 2 Minutes
      Green Beans: Boil 2 Minutes
      Asparagus: Boil 2-3 Minutes, depending on thickness
      Once cooked, drain the water. Plunge all vegetables into an ice bath immediately after cooking. Once cooled, season with salt and pepper.

    If Using Onions & Peppers:

    • Rinse vegetables and remove any dirt. Slice onion and peppers into ¼" slices. Add them to a hot pan over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and allow them to cook for about 2 minutes until they are tender-crisp. Remove from the heat.

    Preparing the Beef Roll-Ups and Grilling

    • Lay beef slices flat on a cutting board or clean surface. Place 4-5 pieces of vegetables on the beef and roll them closed with a toothpick to keep them in place. Set the grill to high heat. Grill beef roll-ups for 2 minutes on each side (or until desired doneness.)

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    Notes

    Want to skip blanching the vegetables?

    Slice and cook in the microwave to tender-crisp. (Times vary depending on thickness.)
    Potatoes: 3-4 Minutes
    Carrots: 2 Minutes
    Green Beans: 2 Minutes
    Asparagus: 2 Minutes
    Onions: 2 Minutes
    Green/Red Peppers: 2 Minutes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 399 kcalCarbohydrates: 11.2 gProtein: 61.1 gFat: 11.7 gSaturated Fat: 4.4 gCholesterol: 162 mgSodium: 1604 mgPotassium: 1206 mgFiber: 3.9 gSugar: 3.2 gCalcium: 54 mgIron: 36 mg

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    1. Michele

      September 09, 2023 at 11:45 am

      Can I cook these in 450 degree oven on sheet pan with a rack to raise meat off the pan?

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      • Tiffany

        September 11, 2023 at 10:46 am

        Hi Michele,
        I have not personally cooked them in the oven so I have not tested the timing or temperature, but they certainly can be done there or on the stove top.
        -Tiffany

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    2. Tom

      August 14, 2023 at 5:54 pm

      Definitely a keeper in our dinner repertoire. The marinade recipe is delicious! We found a thin sliced sirloin tip and we did ours with asparagus and blanched them for a minute before rolling them in the steak and putting them on the grill. Only took two minutes per side over hot coals. Delish!!!

      Reply
    3. Dontay Lesser

      May 12, 2023 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      They were delicious.I grilled mine outside on the grill.Too bad this website won’t allow photos or videos for you or anyone to see it

      Reply

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