Margarita beef with orange salsa

5 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
⅔ cup Frozen Orange Juice concentrate, thawed
½ cup Tequila
⅓ cup Fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Chopped fresh ginger
2 Med. cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Dried oregano leaves
¼ teaspoon Ground red pepper
1½ pounds Well-trimmed boneless beef
1 Round steak, 1 inch thick
1 Orange salsa (rec. follows)
1 Garnish

Directions

Combine orange juice concentrate, Tequila, lime juice, oil, ginger, garlic, salt, oregano and red pepper. Place steak in a plastic bag: add marinade, turning to coat. Close bag securely and marinate, refrigerated, for 4 hours, or up to overnight.

Prepare orange salsa (recipe below) Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grill over medium coals. (you should be able to hold your hand 4 inches above the coals for a count of 4 seconds). Grill 22 to 26 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning once. Remove steak to carving board; let stand 10 minutes. Carve steak crosswise into thin slices: Arrange on serving platter. Garnish with cilantro and lime; serve with orange salsa. Makes 5 to 6 servings.

ORANGE SALSA

In a nonmetallic bowl, combine

2 oranges, peeled and cubed 1 small onion, chopped 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt; and ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves.

Refrigerate at least one hour. Makes 1½ cups.

This recipe was the winner in 1992's National Beef Cook-Off, and was printed in the Dallas Morning News on October 28, 1992 Submitted By WA6AWD@... (ALAN BURGSTAHLER) On 19 DEC 1995 105854 -0700

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