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Steaks with Caper Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 (4-ounce) Laura's Lean Strip Steaks (1 pound)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons capers
Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

Directions
1. Sprinkle salt and pepper over steaks.
2. Grill steak, uncovered, over medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) 5 minutes on each side until desired degree of doneness. Slice.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add shallots and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Add balsamic vinegar and next 3 ingredients; simmer until slightly thickened about 5 minutes.
5. Spoon caper sauce over steaks. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Broiling Directions
1. Preheat broiler 5 minutes.
2. Place steaks on a rack in a broiler pan; broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) 4 to 5 minutes on each side (medium) or to desired degree of doneness.

Makes 4 servings.

Cooking Tips: Be sure to rinse the capers before you add them to the steaks.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
CALORIES 194 (32% from fat); FAT 6.8g (sat 2.0g); PROTEIN 27.0g; CARB 5.7g; FIBER 0.2g; CHOL 55mg; IRON 0.4mg; SODIUM 454mg.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable; 3 lean meat