Sizzling Summer Beef Steak

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 beef top round steak, cut 1-1/2 inches thick (about 3 pounds)

Marinade:

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

3 Tbs minced green onions

3 Tbs water

2 Tbs vegetable oil

1 Tbs minced fresh ginger (optional)

3 large cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.

Remove steak; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 25 to 28 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally. Remove; let stand 10 minutes. Carve into thin slices

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

To broil, place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 27 to 29 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning once.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 314

Calories from Fat 130 (41%)

% Daily Value*

22%Total Fat 14g

18%Saturated Fat 3.6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g

Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g

40%Cholesterol 119mg

12%Sodium 290mg

17%Potassium 606mg

1%Total Carbohydrate 3g

1%Dietary Fiber 0.2g

Sugars 0g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

85%Protein 42g

* 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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