Fiesta Steak
- Olive oil spray
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon broth (beef or vegetable) or water
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 to 3 limes)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 to 3/4 pound boneless steak
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into strips
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into strips
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into strips
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
- Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Tip the rice into the pot, add the liquid, and stir to make an even layer.
- In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, cilantro, oregano, and cumin.
- Add the steak to the pot, season with salt and pepper, and spoon half of the lime juice mixture over the meat.
- Sprinkle the garlic over the steak and top with the onion.
- Then scatter on the bell pepper strips, and spoon the rest of the lime juice mixture over all.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
- Serve immediately.
- Calories: 611
- Protein: 39g
- Carbohydrates: 81g
- Fat: 17g
- Cholesterol: 81mg
- Sodium: 87mg
- Fiber: 4g
olive oil spray, white rice, broth, freshly squeezed lime juice, fresh cilantro, fresh oregano, ground cumin, boneless steak, salt, garlic, onion, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, green bell pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fiesta-steak-378804 (may not work)