Oklahoma Beef Council Recipe of the Month
Grilled Steak with Mango Salsa
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
1 pound beef top round steak, cut 3/4 inches thick 
Salt and pepper 
4 cups hot cooked couscous 
2 cups sugar snap peas, steamed 

Marinade: 
1/4 cup fresh lime juice 
2 tablespoons minced green onion 
2 tablespoons water 
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 
2 cloves garlic, minced 
1/4 teaspoon salt 


OBC recipe: Grilled Steak and Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa: 
1-1/2 cups finely diced fresh mango 
2 tablespoons minced green onion 
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro 
1 red serrano or red jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped 

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine marinade ingredients. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. 
2. Just before grilling steak, combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 
3. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, about 19 to 24 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally. 
4. Carve steak into thin slices. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with salsa, couscous and sugar snap peas. 


Nutrition information per serving: 431 calories; 36 g protein; 56 g carbohydrate; 7 g fat; 145 mg sodium; 71 mg cholesterol; 8.0 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 2.1 mcg vitamin B12; 4.4 mg iron; 5.2 mg zinc. 

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