Thai Beef Grill

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Marinated Squid

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 boneless beef top loin steaks or 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1-1/4 pounds)

1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, sliced (1/2-inch)

3 Tbs light teriyaki sauce

Peanut Sauce:

2 Tbs light teriyaki sauce

2 Tbs creamy peanut butter

1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Directions

Brush beef steaks and onion with 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce. Place on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill top loin steaks, uncovered, 15 to 18 minutes (top sirloin steak 17 to 21 minutes) for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Grill onion 15 to 20 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.

Using fork, gradually stir 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce and 2 tablespoons water into peanut butter in small bowl until smooth; stir in red pepper.

Carve steaks. Serve with onion and peanut sauce.

To broil, place steaks and onion on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil top loin steaks 13 to 17 minutes (top sirloin steak 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. Broil onion until tender, turning once.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 249

Calories from Fat 87 (35%)

% Daily Value*

15%Total Fat 10g

16%Saturated Fat 3.2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g

28%Cholesterol 83mg

40%Sodium 955mg

15%Potassium 525mg

3%Total Carbohydrate 9g

4%Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 4g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

62%Protein 31g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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