*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Beef With Surprise Marinade

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Marinade:
   4      Teaspoons     Cumin
   2      Teaspoons     Chili Powder
     1/8  Teaspoon      Cinnamon
     1/4  Cup           Olive Oil
     1/4  Cup           Fresh Lime Juice
     1/4  Cup           Balsamic Vinegar
   2      Tablespoons   Molasses
   2      Tablespoons   Chopped Fresh Oregano
                        Or 1 Tsp Dried
   1      Tablespoon    Minced Garlic
   1 1/2  Pounds        Beef Flank
                        Or Top Round Steak
                        Or Pork Tenderloins
                        Curly Endive
                        Radishes Or Other Greens
                        For Garnish

    Cooking the spices, even for a few seconds, helps reduce their rawness.
 Your guests will never guess the ingredients in the marinade--
-it tastes sweeter than you might expect.
 Marinade: Combine cumin, chili powder and cinnamon in small saucepan.
 Cook over high heat until fragrant, 40 seconds
. Whisk in oil, lime juice, vinegar, molasses, oregano and garlic.
 Pour marinade over meat in shallow dish, turning to coat.
 Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
 Remove meat from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.
 Prepare grill. Remove meat from marinade. Grill beef over medium coals,
 basting occasionally, 7 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare, pork 12 to 15 minutes,
 until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part reaches 160 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes. 
Slice thin across the grain. Serve with
a black bean salsa. Per serving without salsa: 245 calories,
15 g fat, 57 mg chol, 73 mg sodium. 

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