Title: Festive Citrus Sirloin Strips
Categories: Beef
Yield: 6 Servings
| 1 1/2 | lb | Beef top sirloin steak,1" |
| | | Thick |
| 5 | md | Mushrooms,thinly sliced |
| 1 | | Red onion,sliced and |
| | | Separated into rings |
| 1 | pk | Romaine lettuce leaves,torn |
| MARINADE |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh lemon juice (about 2 |
| | | Lemons) |
| 1/2 | c | Orange juice |
| 1/4 | c | Red wine vinegar |
| 1 | cl | Garlic,minced |
| 1 | tb | Honey |
| 3 | tb | Light olive oil |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground white pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Thyme |
| GARNISH |
| 1 | | Artichoke, orange and lemon |
| | | Slices |
Trim excess fat from beef. In shallow dish,combine marinade
ingredients,using 2 of the tbsp. of oil.Reserve 1/4 cup marinade to toss
with vegetables.Add beef,turning once to coat.Cover;marinate in
refrigerator 1 hour.Refrigerate reserved marinade.Remove beef from
marinade.Place in shallow baking pan.Pour any leftover marinade onto
beef.Bake @ 450 degrees 10 to 15 minutes or until desired degree of
doneness. Meanwhile,saute onion and mushrooms in remaining tbsp. oil 2 to 3
minutes.In small saucepan,heat reserved marinade 2 to 3 minutes until
warmed.Pour in large bowl;toss in torn lettuce,sauteed onions and
mushrooms.Arrange serving platter with lettuce leaves.Carve steak
diagonally into thin slices;fan onto lettuce leaves.Place onion rings and
mushrooms along and over beef slices.Pour any remaining marinade ( from
vegetable toss) over beef. Place artichoke on 1 side of platter with lemon
and orange slices around it,forming a flower effect.Makes 6 servings.