Carne Asada

Total Recipe Time: 20 to 25 minutes

Makes 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients

2 boneless beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 10 ounces each)2 teaspoons ground cumin2 large cloves garlic, minced2 lime wedges1/2 to 1 cup prepared guacamoleAdditional lime wedges (optional)

Instructions

Combine cumin and garlic; press evenly onto beef steaks.
Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 15 to 18 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally.
Squeeze juice from 1 lime wedge over each steak. Carve steaks into thin slices. Serve with guacamole; garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

Cook'sTip

To broil, place steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 13 to 17 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once.

Nutrition information per serving (1/4 of recipe): 265 calories; 13 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 71 mg cholesterol; 214 mg sodium; 4 g carbohydrate; 2.4 g fiber; 32 g protein; 9.2 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B₆; 1.7 mcg vitamin B₁₂; 2.6 mg iron; 37.5 mcg selenium; 5.8 mg zinc.This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B₆, vitamin B₁₂, selenium and zinc; and a good source of iron.