Grilled Steak With Spicy Cilantro Sauce
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- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time25 min
- Makes4 Servings
(Photo: Roberto Caruso)
Ready in 25 minutes! Serve with a side of cauliflower 'rice' and an easygoing red wine.
Ingredients
4 grilling steaks, about 500 g, at room temperature
1/2 tsp salt
3 garlic cloves
2 serrano chilies, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
PREHEAT barbecue to medium-high. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with salt and season with fresh pepper.
WHIRL garlic and chilis in a food processor until finely chopped. Add lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, cilantro and mint. Whirl until finely chopped. Scrape into a small bowl. Set aside.
OIL grill. Barbecue steaks, with lid open, 3 to 5 min per side for medium-rare if steak is 1 in. thick. Transfer steaks to a cutting board. Let stand 5 min, then slice into thin strips. Serve steak drizzled with cilantro sauce and sprinkled with more mint of desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 262, Protein 27g, Carbohydrates 11g, Fat 12g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 1045mg.
Serve with a side of cauliflower 'rice'.
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