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Margarita Beef with Orange Salsa
 
Source: Recipes and photos as seen in The Healthy Beef Cookbook, published by John Wiley & Sons.

Beef marinated in a citrus ginger tequila marinade.

Rating:
Prep Time: 6 hours
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425.8
Total Carbs 23.8 g
Dietary Fiber 3.2 g
Sugars 17.7 g
Total Fat 15.4 g
Saturated Fat 3.4 g
Unsaturated Fat 12 g
Potassium 1,348.1 mg
Protein 37.6 g
Sodium 664.2 mg
Dietary Exchanges
2 1/4 Fat, 1 1/4 Fruit, 4 Meat, 1 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable, 5 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
1.75 lb top round steak, lean , cut 1 inch thick

Marinade
0.67 cup frozen orange juice concentrate , defrosted
0.5 cup tequila, 80 proof
0.33 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp fresh ginger root , chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2 medium garlic cloves , minced
1 tsp oregano leaves
1 tsp salt
0.25 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)

Orange Salsa
2 medium oranges , peeled and diced
1 red onion , chopped
1 whole jalapeno pepper , seeded and minced
0.25 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp oregano leaves


Directions
1 Combine marinade ingredients in medium bowl. Place beef steak and 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.
2 Remove steak; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 16 to 18 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally. Carve into thin slices. Serve with orange salsa.
3 Cook's Tip: To broil, place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 17 to 18 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning once.
4 Orange Salsa: Combine all salsa ingredients in non-metallic bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Additional Information
For this recipe, be sure to keep in mind whether or not alcohol in food is an issue for you.


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