A lime juice marinade really perks up these grilled steaks, and the snappy, light citrus salsa is a super change from the usual heavy steak sauce. I brighten up winter meals by broiling the meat and serving it this way. —Kathleen Smith, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Steak with Citrus Salsa
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Steak with Citrus Salsa
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
4-6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick)
- SALSA:
- 2 navel oranges, peeled, sectioned and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon chopped lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped lime
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
- In a shallow dish, combine the first six ingredients; add beef. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
- Drain and discard marinade. Broil or grill steak, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
- Combine salsa ingredients in a bowl. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts
6 ounce-weight: 203 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 719mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.
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