Southwest Steak

Name: Southwest Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 4 teaspoons canola oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 beef flank steaks (1 pound each)

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Lime juice tenderizes the steak while garlic, chili powder and red pepper flakes kick things up. My husband and I came up with this together as something lighter to make on the grill. —Caroline Shively, Alexandria, Virginia

Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons chili powder
4 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon pepper
2 beef flank steaks (1 pound each)

Directions

In a small bowl, mix the first seven ingredients; spread over both sides of steaks. Place in a large resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
Grill steaks, covered, on a greased grill rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
Let steaks stand 5 minutes. Thinly slice across the grain.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked beef: 187 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.

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