Serves: 4
Total Calories: 455

SOUTHWESTERN BUTTER
6 tablespoons butter, slightly softened
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
STEAK
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, (1 to 1 1/2 inches thick)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons blackened steak seasonings

1. GRILL DIRECTIONS: In small bowl, combine all butter ingredients blend well. Place butter on piece of plastic wrap. Shape into 4-inch log. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

2. Meanwhile, brush each side of steak with 1 tablespoon melted butter rub each side of steak with 1 teaspoon blackened steak seasoning. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

3. Heat grill. When ready to grill, place steak on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 8 to 20 minutes or until of desired doneness, turning once.

4. If necessary, allow butter to stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes to soften. To serve, cut steak into 4 serving pieces place on serving plates. Cut butter into 4 slices place on center of hot steaks. Serve immediately.

TIP:*To broil steaks, place on broiler pan broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide, turning once.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe * Calories: 310 * Calories from Fat: 230 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 25 g 38% * Saturated Fat: 14 g 70% * Cholesterol: 115 mg 38% * Sodium: 410 mg 17% * Total Carbohydrate: 0 g 0% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 0 g * Protein: 21 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 3 Fat

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 455
Calories from Fat: 322

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