Grilled Peppery Top Round Steak with Parmesan Asparagus Steaks

Ingredients

• 1 beef top round steak, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 lb.)
• 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese
• salt

Marinade:

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. steak seasoning blend
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper

Instructions

Combine marinade ingredients in medium bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.

Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Toss asparagus with oil. Place steak in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange asparagus around steak. Grill steak, uncovered, 8 to 9 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 10 to 11 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill asparagus 6 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 8 to 12 minutes) or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally.

Immediately sprinkle cheese over asparagus. Carve steak into thin slices. Season with salt, as desired. Serve with asparagus.

Tips from Our Cook

Cook's Tip:  To make asparagus spears easier to turn on the grill, thread them ladder-style onto two 12-inch metal skewers. Insert a skewer about 1 inch from each end of spear, leaving small space between spears. Use tongs to turn entire asparagus ladder for even cooking.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition information per serving: 238 calories; 10 g fat(3 g saturated fat; 6 g monounsaturated fat); 64 mg cholesterol; 272 mg sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 2.5 g fiber; 31 g protein; 6.0 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 1.5 mcg vitamin B12; 4.9 mg iron; 34.6 mcg selenium; 5.5 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitaminB6, vitaminB12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber.