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Tangy Lime Grilled Beef Top Round Steak

Tangy Lime Grilled Beef top Round Steak
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Tangy Lime Grilled Beef Top Round Steak

Certified by the American Heart Association, this steak is tenderized by a tangy marinade of lime, garlic and brown sugar. Throw on the grill for dinner in minutes.

Total Time: 25 minutes (plus 6 + hour marinade)

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff.

Ingredients

Servings   4   Serving Size   1/2 C

  • 1 beef Top Round Steak, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Directions

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  1. Combine juice, sugar, oil, Worcestershire and garlic in small bowl. Place beef steak and lime mixture in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or overnight; turning occasionally.
  2. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 11 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning occasionally. (Do not overcook.)
  3. Carve steak into thin slices.

Cooking Tip: To broil, place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 12 to 13 minutes for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning once. (Do not overcook.)

Nutrition Facts

Tangy Lime Grilled Beef Top Round Steak
CaloriesCalories
201 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
27g Per Serving
FiberFiber
0g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 201
Total Fat 8.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.1 g
Trans Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.7 g
Cholesterol 71 mg
Sodium 58 mg
Total Carbohydrate 4 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 27 g

Dietary Exchanges
4 lean meat, 1/2 fat

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff.

Certified by the American Heart Association, this steak is tenderized by a tangy marinade of lime, garlic and brown sugar. Throw on the grill for dinner in minutes.

Total Time: 25 minutes (plus 6 + hour marinade)

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff.

Nutrition Facts

Tangy Lime Grilled Beef Top Round Steak
CaloriesCalories
201 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
27g Per Serving
FiberFiber
0g Per Serving
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Calories 201
Total Fat 8.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.1 g
Trans Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.7 g
Cholesterol 71 mg
Sodium 58 mg
Total Carbohydrate 4 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 27 g

Dietary Exchanges
4 lean meat, 1/2 fat

Ingredients

Servings   4   Serving Size   1/2 C

  • 1 beef Top Round Steak, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Combine juice, sugar, oil, Worcestershire and garlic in small bowl. Place beef steak and lime mixture in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or overnight; turning occasionally.
  2. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 11 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning occasionally. (Do not overcook.)
  3. Carve steak into thin slices.

Cooking Tip: To broil, place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 12 to 13 minutes for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning once. (Do not overcook.)
This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff.

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