Taste of Home
Southwest Steak
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
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
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1/4 cup lime juice
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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4 teaspoons chili powder
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4 teaspoons canola oil
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon pepper
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2 beef flank steaks (1 pound each)
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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°).
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3.
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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