Finished skewers, salad, salsa and chips on a wood serving tray.

Skewered Southwest Steak

Name: Skewered Southwest Steak
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: Approx. 1-1⁄2 pounds Beef flank steak; Salt; Lime slices (optional); Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional); Marinade:; 3 large Cloves garlic; 1⁄2 c Fresh cilantro, lightly packed; 3 T Reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 T Fresh lime juice; 1 T Jalapeno sauce or 1 t Hot pepper sauce; 1-1⁄4 t Ground cumin

Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Approx. 1-1/2 pounds Beef flank steak
Salt
Lime slices (optional)
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Marinade:

3 large Cloves garlic
1/2 cup Fresh cilantro, lightly packed
3 tbsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
1 tbsp Jalapeno sauce or 1 tsp Hot pepper sauce
1-1/4 t Ground cumin

Directions:

Soak twelve 10 or 12-inch wooden skewers in enough water to cover 10 minutes; drain.
Place garlic in blender container. Cover; process, pulsing on and off, until garlic is finely chopped.
Add remaining marinade ingredients; process until mixture is blended.
Trim fat from beef steak. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips.
Preheat grill to medium.
In medium bowl, combine beef and marinade; toss to coat. Marinate 10 minutes.
Thread an equal amount of beef, weaving back and forth, onto each skewer.
Place beef on grid and grill, uncovered, 4 to 6 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.
Season with salt, as desired.
Garnish with lime and cilantro sprigs, if desired.