Steak with Citrus Salsa

Name: Steak with Citrus Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
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

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

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.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

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.

Originally published as Steak with Citrus Salsa in Taste of Home December/January 2000

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meaganteal

Apr 4, 2015

this didn't work for us. We marinated the steak overnight, but once cooked, none of the flavor came through. The salsa was good, but never seemed to taste well with the steak.
MissElphe

Aug 25, 2011

Loved IT! We didn't add the grated peel (no grater) but it was fantastic! We served it with corn on the cob and it seemed to work pretty ok. :") Enjoy!