Grilled Lemongrass Beef

(makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds sirloin tip, cut in ⅛" thick slices
  
• ½ cup peeled fresh lemongrass, chopped
  
• ⅓ cup shallots, chopped
  
• 2 tbsp Vietnamese fish sauce (otherwise known as "Nam pla")
  
• 2 serrano chiles, seeded and chopped
  
• 1½ tbsp sugar
  
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
  
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
  
• Low-fat cooking spray
  

Preparation:

• Combine lemongrass, shallots, fish sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, salt, garlic and serrano chiles in a food processor. Process until smooth (about 1 minute).
  
• Add beef and lemongrass mixture and stir to coat evenly in a small bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
  
• Prepare grill.
  
• Remove beef from bowl and discard extra marinade. Spray coat the grill with low-fat cooking spray then grill the beef on each side until desired doneness (about 1 minute).
  

Make 8 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(⅛ of recipe (136 g)): 253 Calories, 36 g Protein, 5 g carbohydrates, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 9 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 104 mg cholesterol, 417 mg sodium