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Recipe: braised beef with lime-cilantro mayonnaise

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Braised beef with lime-cilantro mayonnaise serving suggestion

braised beef with lime-cilantro mayonnaise

Eye of Round Steaks are slowly simmered with onions in a stockpot for tender results. A simple sauce dresses up the final dish!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef Eye of Rounds Steaks, cut 3/4 to 1 inch thick
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped onions
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • CILANTRO-LIME MAYONNAISE
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

  1. Place beef Steaks, onions and water in stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 45-60 minutes or until beef is fork-tender.
  2. Meanwhile combine Lime-Cilantro Mayonnaise ingredients in small bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
  3. Remove Steaks; keep warm. Strain solids from cooking liquid; discard solids. Carve Steaks into thin slices; arrange on serving platter. Pour enough cooking liquid over beef to moisten (about 1/4 cup). Serve with Lime-Cilantro Mayonnaise and lime wedges.


NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 400 Calories; 243 Calories from fat; 27g Total Fat (4 g Saturated Fat; 2 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 69 mg Cholesterol; 190 mg Sodium; 10 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.2 g Dietary Fiber; 29 g Protein; 2.6 mg Iron; 5.3 mg Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 1.6 mcg Vitamin B12; 5 mg Zinc; 34.1 mcg Selenium.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron.