Grilled Lime- Cilantro Beef Chuck Steaks

Make it a Meal

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 boneless beef chuck eye steaks, cut 3/4 to 1 inch thick (about 1-3/4 pounds)

Marinade:

3 Tbs fresh lime juice

3 Tbs water

1 small jalapeño pepper, minced

1 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro

1 large clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp ground cumin

Directions

Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steaks and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours, turning occasionally.

Remove steaks; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 16 to 20 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 435

Calories from Fat 218 (50%)

% Daily Value*

36%Total Fat 23g

39%Saturated Fat 7.8g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g

Monounsaturated Fat 10.8g

40%Cholesterol 121mg

6%Sodium 134mg

18%Potassium 625mg

1%Total Carbohydrate 2g

1%Dietary Fiber 0.2g

Sugars 0g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

102%Protein 51g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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