Cowboy Steak

From EatingWell: May/June 1998 — Subscribe Now!

Rubbed with garlic, salt and pepper, this simple steak is served with a cold baked bean-flavored salad. Perfect for hot summer nights—no oven required.

4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 clove garlic
1 pound top round steak, (about 3/4 inch thick), trimmed
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Barbecue Bean Salad, (recipe follows)

Preparation

Preheat grill.
Cut garlic in half and rub cut sides over both sides of steak. Season with salt and pepper.
Grill the steak, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly on the diagonal, across the grain. Serve with Barbecue Bean Salad.

Nutrition

Per serving: 312 calories; 8 g fat (3 g sat, 3 g mono); 48 mg cholesterol; 27 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 5 g fiber; 442 mg sodium; 680 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (47% daily value), Zinc (34% dv), Vitamin C (23% dv), Iron (22% dv), Folate (20% dv), Potassium (19% dv), Vitamin A (15% dv).

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 other carbohydrate, 4 lean meat