Southwest Marinated Beef Flank Steak with Grilled Peppers
Store-bought Italian dressing is spiced up with lime juice, honey and cumin to create a flavorful marinade for Flank Steak and peppers!
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients: 6
Ingredients
Marinade:
Preparation
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Step 1
Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef Flank Steak and 1/3 cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. Refrigerate remaining marinade.
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Step 2
Remove steak; discard marinade. Brush bell peppers with some of remaining marinade. Place steak and peppers on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill steak, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill peppers 12 to 15 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Brush steak and peppers occasionally with remaining marinade; do not brush during last 5 minutes.
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Step 3
Carve steak across the grain into thin slices. Season with salt. Serve with peppers.
Nutrition Information
234 Calories
3g SAT FAT
24g PROTEIN
1.8 mg IRON
4.5 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving: 234 Calories; 99 Calories from fat; 11g Total Fat (3 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 66 mg Cholesterol; 246 mg Sodium; 9 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.2 g Dietary Fiber; 24 g Protein; 1.8 mg Iron; 7.4 mg NE Niacin; 0.7 mg Vitamin B6; 1.4 mcg Vitamin B12; 4.5 mg Zinc; 27.6 mcg Selenium; 94.6 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron, and Choline.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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