APRICOT ROUND STEAK

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Looking for a fun alternative to traditional steak sauce? In Harpster, Ohio, Bernadine Dirmeyer serves tender slices of round steak with a sweet apricot sauce that has a hint of pepper. The broiled entree is a snap to prepare and easy on the pocketbook, too, at only 53 cents a serving.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 beef top round steak (3/4 inch thick and 1-3/4 pounds)
3/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

Broil beef for 6-8 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook until preserves are melted. Set aside 1/2 cup; brush remaining sauce over steak. , Broil 2-3 minutes longer or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Slice meat on the diagonal; serve with reserved apricot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.