Spicy Lemon Pesto Flat Iron Steaks

Name: Spicy Lemon Pesto Flat Iron Steaks
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 beef Flat Iron Steaks (6 to 8 ounces each); 3 large cloves garlic, minced; Salt; Freshly grated lemon peel (optional); 1/3 cup prepared basil pesto sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Need dinner pronto? Grilled beef Flat Iron Steaks are topped with lemon and basil pesto. Presto!

30
min
4
SERVINGS
350
Cal
38 g
Protein

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Ingredients & Cooking

Ingredients:

4 beef Flat Iron Steaks (6 to 8 ounces each)
3 large cloves garlic, minced
Salt
Freshly grated lemon peel (optional)

Spicy Lemon Pesto:

1/3 cup prepared basil pesto sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Cooking:

Combine Spicy Lemon Pesto ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
Press garlic evenly onto beef steaks. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt, as desired.
Top steaks with pesto. Garnish with lemon peel, if desired.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition:

349 CALORIES

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6g SAT FAT

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38g PROTEIN

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2.4 mg IRON

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6.5 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving: 349 Calories; 180 Calories from fat; 20g Total Fat (6 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 68 mg Cholesterol; 250 mg Sodium; 2 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.6 g Dietary Fiber; 38 g Protein; 2.4 mg Iron; 10.2 mg NE Niacin; 0.8 mg Vitamin B₆; 2 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 6.5 mg Zinc; 41 mcg Selenium.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron.