Grilled Steaks Balsamico

Flat iron steaks take a short soak in a balsamic-fig marinade, are grilled and served with an herb and garlic cheese sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steaks (6 to 8-ounces each) or boneless beef chuck eye steaks, cut 1-inch thick
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 (5.2-ounce) package herb and garlic soft spreadable cheese

Marinade:
2/3 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
1/4 cup fig preserves or chopped dried figs

Cooking Directions:

1. Place marinade ingredients in blender or food processor; process until blended. Place steaks and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
2. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade.
3. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill steaks, covered, 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.
4. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
5. Meanwhile heat cheese in small saucepan over medium-low heat 2 to 4 minutes or until melted, stirring frequently.
6. Serve steaks with cheese sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe using top blade): 471 calories; 36 g protein; 8 g carbohydrate; 31 g fat; 564 mg sodium; 111 mg cholesterol; 4.9 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 4.6 mcg vitamin B12; 3.7 mg iron; 11.4 mg zinc.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe using chuck eye): 416 calories; 36 g protein; 8 g carbohydrate; 25 g fat; 567 mg sodium; 115 mg cholesterol; 4.7 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 4.3 mcg vitamin B12; 3.9 mg iron; 10.0 mg zinc.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the Beef Industry Council.