Marinated Grilled Flank Steak for C.L.U.E. Recipe
Ingredients
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/2 c. Lite soy sauce
- 1/4 c. or more dry red wine (I used a sweet red and it worked out just fine.)
- 3 T. vegetable oil (I used extra virgin olive oil.)
- 2 T. Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 large clove garlic, sliced
- Pepper to taste
- Chopped green onion or chives (optional)*
- Chopped dill weed (optional)*
- Celery Seed (optional)*
- 1 1/2 lb. flank steak, trimmed (I used an almost 2 lb. cut.)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 932g | |
| Calories 1276 | |
| Calories from Fat 561 | 44% |
| Total Fat 62.44g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat 21.31g | 85% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 238mg | 79% |
| Sodium 7699mg | 321% |
| Potassium 2801mg | 80% |
| Total Carbs 18.97g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 7% |
| Sugars 5.46g | 4% |
| Protein 153.24g | 245% |
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