Blackened Sirloin With Southwestern Butter Recipes

BLACKENED SIRLOIN WITH SOUTHWESTERN BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. GRILL DIRECTIONS: In small bowl, combine all butter ingredients blend well. Place butter on piece of plastic wrap. Shape into 4-inch log. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.2. Meanwhile, brush each side of steak with 1 tablespoon melted butter rub each side of steak with 1 teaspoon blackened steak seasoning. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.3. Heat grill. When ready to grill, place steak on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 8 to 20 minutes or until of desired doneness, turning once.4. If necessary, allow butter to stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes to soften. To serve, cut steak into 4 serving pieces place on serving plates. Cut butter into 4 slices place on center of hot steaks. Serve immediately.TIP:*To broil steaks, place on broiler pan broil 4 to 6 inches from heat using times above as a guide, turning once.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe * Calories: 310 * Calories from Fat: 230 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 25 g 38% * Saturated Fat: 14 g 70% * Cholesterol: 115 mg 38% * Sodium: 410 mg 17% * Total Carbohydrate: 0 g 0% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 0 g * Protein: 21 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 3 Fat

SIRLOIN WITH BLUE CHEESE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese, butter, walnuts, parsley and 3/4 teaspoon rosemary. Shape into a 5-in. log; wrap and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes., In a small food processor, combine the garlic cloves, salt, pepper and remaining rosemary. Cover and process until blended. Rub over both sides of steaks. , Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). , Unwrap blue cheese butter; cut two 1/2-in.-slices from log. Place one slice on each steak. Rewrap remaining butter; refrigerate for 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• 1. Place corned beef in large saucepan or Dutch oven cover with water. Add peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until tender.2. Add potatoes and carrots. Cover simmer 15 minutes. Add cabbage cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.3. To serve, cut corned beef into pieces. Serve with cooking liquid and vegetables.TIP:*If corned beef is packaged with spice packet, omit peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe * Calories: 440 * Calories from Fat: 210 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 23 g 35% * Saturated Fat: 8 g 40% * Cholesterol: 120 mg 40% * Sodium: 1400 mg 58% * Total Carbohydrate: 31 g 10% * Dietary Fiber: 6 g 24% * Sugars: 8 g * Protein: 26 g * Vitamin A: 310% * Vitamin C: 60% * Calcium: 8% * Iron: 20% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Vegetable, 2 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat, 2 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 Vegetable, 2 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat, 2 Fat