Grilled Steak with Roast Pepper Dressing




Core Recipe
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 18 min
Cooking Time | 10 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate

main meals | Our homemade roasted pepper dressing has a bit of a kick thanks to capers. It adds a zesty flavor to steak.


1 pound lean beef round, use top round cut, sliced 3/4-inch thick
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing, or fat-free vinaigrette dressing
2 large sweet red pepper(s)
1 small garlic clove(s), chopped
1 tsp capers
1 medium shallot(s), chopped
1 Tbsp basil, fresh, chopped
2 Tbsp fat-free Italian salad dressing, or fat-free vinaigrette dressing
1/8 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 sprays cooking spray

Instructions


1. Place steak in shallow bowl, cutting in half if necessary to fit in one layer; pour on 1/2 cup of dressing and baste to cover steak. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 8 hours.
2. Meanwhile, prepare roast pepper dressing. Place whole peppers on top of gas stove over open flame (or place over hot grill). Char peppers on all sides using a long-handled fork to turn, about 5 minutes total; remove from heat. Place peppers in plastic or paper bag, seal shut and set aside for 1 hour. Remove peppers from bag and scrape off skin with paring knife; core peppers and cut into chunks.
3. Place peppers, garlic, capers, shallot, basil, 2 tablespoons of salad dressing, salt and black pepper in a blender; purée.
4. Coat grid of grill with cooking spray, place grid on grill and heat.
5. To cook steak, drain off and discard dressing-marinade. Pat steak with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Grill until well browned outside and medium-rare inside, about 3 to 5 minutes per side, or longer for desired doneness; remove from grill immediately. Cut steak across grain into thin strips to serve. Yields about 3 ounces of meat and 1/3 cup of roast pepper dressing per serving. (Note: The dressing can be made up to a day in advance and kept refrigerated.)


-- Edited by Colette at 17:03, 2006-02-09