Oklahoma Beef Council Recipe of the Month
South Pacific Steak
Servings: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients: 

4 boneless beef chuck eye steaks, cut 1 inch thick or 4
  beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steaks (about 6 to 8
  ounces each) 
1-1/2 cups purchased fresh pineapple chunks packed in juice 
1/2 cup hoisin sauce 
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces 
1 small red onion, cut into 8 wedges 
1/3 cup apricot preserves 
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro


South Pacific Steak

Cooking Instructions:

1. Soak four 12-inch bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes; drain. 
2. Meanwhile drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Combine pineapple juice and hoisin sauce in small bowl. Place steaks in food-safe plastic bag. Pour 1/4 cup hoisin-pineapple mixture over steaks; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 2 hours. 
3. Alternately thread pineapple chunks, bell pepper pieces and onion wedges onto skewers. Place in glass dish; brush 1/4 cup hoisin-pineapple mixture on kabobs. Cover and marinate in refrigerator up to 2 hours. 
4. Remove steaks and skewers from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks and kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill steaks, covered, 10 to 14 minutes until steaks are medium rare to medium doneness and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning occasionally. 
5. Meanwhile combine remaining hoisin-pineapple mixture, apricot preserves and lemon juice in small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until hot. Serve steaks with kabobs and sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro. 

Nutrition information per serving, using chuck eye: 380 calories; 35 g protein; 42 g carbohydrate; 8 g fat; 497 mg sodium; 81 mg cholesterol; 5.5 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 4.3 mcg vitamin B12; 4.6 mg iron; 10.2 mg zinc. 

Nutrition information per serving, using top blade: 435 calories; 35 g protein; 42 g carbohydrate; 14 g fat; 493 mg sodium; 77 mg cholesterol; 5.7 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 4.6 mcg vitamin B12; 4.5 mg iron; 11.6 mg zinc.

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