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Recipe: grilled lime-cilantro beef chuck steaks

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Grilled lime-cilantro beef chuck steaks serving suggestion

grilled lime-cilantro beef chuck steaks

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless beef Chuck Eye Steaks, cut 3/4 to 1 inch thick (about 1 3/4 lbs)
  • MARINADE
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper minced
  • 1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 large garlic cloved, minced
  • 14 teaspoon 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, covered, 9 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 9 to 17 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 332 calories; 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 138 mg cholesterol; 93 mg sodium; 1 g carbohydrate; 0.1 g fiber; 41 g protein; 3.5 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 3.2 mcg vitamin B12; 4.8 mg iron; 34.8 mcg selenium; 13.4 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of niacin.