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25 minutes
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Makes 10 servings
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Appetizer
Spicy Korean Beef & Cucumber Appetizer
Slices of cucumber are topped with beef Strip Steak, herbed cream cheese and a spicy Asian Sauce. This Beef. It's What's For Dinner. recipe is certified by the American Heart Association®.
Ingredients
- 2 beef Strip Steaks Boneless, 1 inch thick (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 seedless cucumber, sliced 1/8 inch thick (18 to 24 slices)
- 1/4 cup Korean red chili sauce (Gochujang)
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Micro greens, chopped kimchi, chopped roasted peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, shredded carrots, chopped cilantro, sliced scallions
Instructions
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Combine cream cheese, green onion, cilantro and soy sauce in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
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Combine gochujang, vinegar, honey and garlic powder in medium bowl; set aside.
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Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 11 to 15 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove steaks; keep warm.
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To assemble, top each cucumber slice with 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Dice steak into bite-size pieces; toss in gochujang mixture. Top cream cheese mixture with steak. Garnish with micro greens, kimchi, peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro and scallions, if desired.
Nutrition Information
122 Calories; 4.9g Total Fat; 2.3g Saturated Fat; 0.2g Polyunsaturated Fat; 1.8g Monounsaturated Fat; 0.2g Trans Fat; 37.4mg Cholesterol; 224.4mg Sodium; 212mg Potassium; 7.7g Total carbohydrate; 11.8g Protein; 1.4mg Iron; 4.1mg Niacin; 0.3mg Vitamin B6; 27mg Choline; 1.6mcg Vitamin B12; 1.6mg Zinc; 9.7mcg Selenium; 0.8g Fiber.