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Grass-Fed Strip Steak with Spicy Hoisin Sauce and Cucumber Relish

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Healthy steak from the California Health & Longevity Institute near Los Angeles.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

Sauce:

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 medium shallots, thinly sliced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup hoisin sauce*
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey

Relish:

2 unpeeled English hothouse cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

Steak:

2 1-pound grass-fed New York strip steaks (each about 1 inch thick)
2 Maui or Vidalia onions, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
Olive oil

Preparation

  1. For sauce:

    Step 1

    Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and next 4 ingredients; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth, hoisin, and soy sauce; boil until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in honey. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm sauce before using.

  2. For relish:

    Step 2

    Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. For steak:

    Step 3

    Prepare broiler or barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush both sides of steaks and onion slices with oil. Brush steaks with some of sauce. Broil steaks until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to work surface to rest. Broil onions until charred, about 4 minutes per side.

    Step 4

    Thinly slice steak. Separate onion rings. Spoon relish into 6 bowls; place 1 bowl on each of 6 plates. Divide steak, onions, and sauce equally among plates.

  4. Step 5

    • Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 355.5 kcal calories
31.1% calories from fat
12.3 g fat
4.3 g saturated fat
75.6 mg cholesterol
22.8 g carbohydrates
1.8 g dietary fiber
12.4 g total sugars
21.0 g net carbohydrates
36.9 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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