Grilled Lemongrass Beef

Grilled Lemongrass Beef
(makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:

Nutrition Facts for Grilled Lemongrass Beef (text version below directions)

2 lbs sirloin tip, cut in 1/8" thick slices*

1/2 cup peeled fresh lemongrass, chopped

1/3 cup shallots, chopped

2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce (otherwise known as "Nuoc mam" or "Nam pla")

1-1/2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

6 medium-sized garlic cloves, smashed

2 serrano chiles, seeded and chopped

Low fat cooking spray

Directions:

In a food processor, combine lemongrass, shallots, fish sauce, sugar, oil, salt, garlic and chiles. Process for 1 minute or until smooth.

In a small bowl, add beef and lemongrass mixture and stir to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refridgerator for about 2-3 hours.

Prepare grill. Remove beef from bowl and discard extra marinade. Coat the grill with low fat cooking spray then grill the beef on each side for about 1 minute or until desired doneness.

TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS: Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (136 g) Servings Per Recipe: 8
	Amount per serving
Calories	253
Calories from fat	81
Total Fat	9 g
Saturated Fat	3 g
Cholesterol	104 mg
Sodium	417 mg
Total Carbohydrates	5 g
Dietary Fiber	0 g
Sugars	2 g
Protein	36 g
Vitamin A	2%
Vitamin C	4%
Calcium	4%
Iron	25%