Margarita Beef with Orange Salsa


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 120

Ingredients

2/3 cup frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger root
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 pound well-trimmed boneless boneless beef top round steak, 1 inch thick
Orange Salsa: (see recipe)
cilantro sprigs, if desired
lime wedges, if desired

Directions:

Mix juice concentrate, tequila, lime juice, gingerroot, oil, salt, oregano, red pepper and garlic in shallow nonmetal dish or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Add beef, turning to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Prepare Orange Salsa. Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove beef from marinade discard marinade. Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is in center of beef and not touching bone. Grill beef uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 22 to 26 minutes for medium-rare (150°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once. Remove beef to carving board let stand 10 minutes. Cut beef crosswise into thin slices place on serving platter. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges. Serve with Orange Salsa.
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Orange Salsa
2 medium oranges, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup red or white chopped onion
1 medium jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Mix all ingredients in nonmetal bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

1 Serving: Calories 245 (Calories from Fat 100) Fat 11g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 65mg Sodium 280mg Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 25g.

From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 120
Calories from Fat: 48

This Margarita Beef with Orange Salsa recipe is from the Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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