Recipes for the South Beach Diet or Other Good Carb Diets

1 flank steak (about 1 pound), trimmed

For the marinade:
1/3 cup low-sugar Italian dressing (under 3 grams)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
3 clove of garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon black pepper

To prepare marinade, in a small bowl, combine the dressing, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and pepper. Mix well.

Place the steak in a shallow glass dish. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade. Pour remaining marinade over steak; turn to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, turning once or twice.

Preheat the broiler. Remove the steak from marinade; place on broiler pan. Discard the marinade in dish.

Broil steak 4 inches from heat, basting with the reserved marinade and turning once, 5-6 minutes per side for medium- well.

Place the steak on a carving board or serving platter. Let stand for 5 minutes. Slice the steak diagonally across the grain and serve immediately.

Serves 4

Filed under: Beef, Main Dishes, Phase 1