Laura’s Lean Beef Summer Grilling Sweepstakes
When people think of summer, one of the first things that comes to mind is barbecuing steaks and other tasty foods. For families seeking healthy, lean meat that maintains its juiciness and flavor, Laura’s Lean Beef is a delicious option when grilling your next steak. All of the cattle used by Laura’s Lean Beef are raised on a vegetarian diet of grasses and grains without the use of hormones or antibiotics. Another benefit to cooking with healthy, lean beef is it offers an excellent source for protein to keep your family energized for their busy summer schedules.
And to kickoff the ultimate cookout, Laura’s Lean Beef and Big Green Egg are hosting their Summer Grilling Sweepstakes. One winner will be randomly selected each week, through Sept. 2, 2013, to receive a summer grilling prize package including a Big Green Egg ceramic outdoor cooker, Laura’s Lean Beef products and an assortment of grilling accessories. You can enter by visiting the Laura’s Lean Beef Facebook page www.facebook.com/laurasleanbeef, by scanning QR codes found on packages of Laura’s Lean Beef, or through their website at www.laurasleanbeef.com.
Click here to visit Laura’s Lean Beef Facebook page and enter the Summer Grilling Sweepstakes.
Click here to visit the Laura’s Lean Beef website and enter the Summer Grilling Sweepstakes.
Once you have entered for your chance to win a grilling prize package, consider trying the following recipe for Grilled Sirloin Steak with Spicy Rub and Chipotle Sauce – and enjoy a healthy meal from the grill.
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Spicy Rub and Chipotle Sauce 
Prep time: About 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 T chili powder
- 2 t turbinado sugar
- 1 t dried oregano
- 1 t sweet paprika
- 1⁄2 t garlic powder
- 1⁄2 t basil
- 1⁄4 t smoked paprika
- 1⁄4 t salt
- 1⁄4 t black pepper
- 4 4-ounce Laura’s Lean Beef Sirloin Steaks
Chipotle Sauce:
2 T chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo
2 t honey
Juice of 1 lime
1 clv garlic
1 T white vinegar
1/2 t ground cumin
1/2 t ground coriander
1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
1. Mix spices together in small bowl. Rub into steak. Put steak into zip-close plastic bag and let rest in refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Heat grill to high. Take steak out of refrigerator and let rest on counter 30 minutes.
3. When grill is hot, place steak on grill and cook until desired degree of doneness. Let rest about 5 minutes.
4. While the steak rests, combine chipotle peppers, honey, lime juice, garlic, vinegar, cumin and coriander in blender and blend until smooth. Stir in cilantro.
5. Serve steaks immediately with chipotle sauce.
Notes
Cooking Tip: Make more of this rub than you need and store it at room temperature in an airtight container. Use it for beef, fish and chicken as often as you want.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: CALORIES 180 (32% from fat); FAT 5g (sat 2g); PROTEIN 25g; CARB 8g; FIBER 2g; CHOL 65mg; IRON 3.6mg; SODIUM 277mg.
Disclaimer: I have teamed up with Laura’s Lean Beef in support of this campaign and we were compensated for participation in this campaign However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.