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Steaks and Orange Relish
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Steaks and Orange Relish
4 servings
1 hour total (Active 20 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
  • ¼ bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • ½ shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 limes, for juice
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 1 ½ lb grilling steaks (such as ribeye, NY strip, or tenderloin)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas (or sunflower seeds)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 oz queso fresco, crumbled

Prep

    • Peel oranges and separate into segments (remove seeds if necessary), then cut into bite-size pieces. Chop cilantro (¼ cup) and shallot (2 tablespoons).
    • Squeeze limes for juice (2 tablespoons). Remove seeds from jalapeño (if desired) and chop.

Steps

    1. Combine lime juice, Worcestershire, chili powder, and pepper in zip-top bag; add steaks and knead to coat, then marinate 30 minutes (or overnight). Combine oranges, cilantro, shallots, jalapeños, garlic, pepitas, sugar, and salt; toss to blend and chill orange relish until ready to use.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan; add steaks (discard marinade) and cook 4–5 minutes on each side or until charred and steaks are 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done). Transfer steaks to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time.
    3. Slice steaks and transfer to platter; top with orange relish. Crumble queso fresco over steaks and serve.
    NOTE: The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking steaks, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 20g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 590mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 11g, Protein 32g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%