Balsamic Steak & Mushroom Skewers
This is a super simple summer recipe that pairs well with a green salad and a baked potato. Sweet balsamic vinegar packs a punch in these balsamic steak and mushroom skewers. You can use New York, top sirloin or skirt steak for tender, flavorful meat. If you have leftovers, use them up in salad or tuck them into pita bread with hummus for a delicious lunch the next day. You can also skewer quartered red onions or other vegetables. Lean steak is a great source of protein, zinc, magnesium, and iron. Mushrooms are rich in immune-boosting antioxidants.
Makes: 4 servings
Time to cook: 45 minutes (40 active minutes)
Ingredients
· 1 cup balsamic vinegar
· ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for serving
· 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
· 6 cloves garlic, smashed
· 1 pound trimmed New York, skirt, or top sirloin steak (3/4-inch thick), cubed (1 1/2-inch)
· 2 (8 ounce) packages cremini mushrooms
· ½ teaspoon salt
· ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Cooking Instructions
1. Whisk vinegar, parsley, oil, and garlic together in a medium bowl until combined. Transfer half of the mixture to another medium bowl. Add steak to 1 bowl of marinade, and mushrooms to the other, tossing to coat. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2. Remove the mushrooms and steak from the marinades and discard the marinades. Thread the steak onto 2 (12-inch) metal skewers; thread the mushrooms onto another 2 (12-inch) metal skewers.
3. Preheat grill to high (450°F to500°F). Oil the grill grate (see Tip). Grill the skewers, uncovered, turning once halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of steak registers 125°F and the mushrooms are slightly caramelized and charred, 8 to 10 minutes for the steak and about 10 minutes for the mushrooms. Sprinkle everything with salt and pepper before removing from the grill.
4. Transfer the skewers to a large plate. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
301 calories; 19 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 4 grams sugar; 26 grams protein; 360 milligrams sodium.
Recipe by Liv Dansky, Eatingwell.com
