Norma Castro's Smothered Steak

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs boneless beef top sirloin steaks
• 2 teaspoons finely shredded lime peel
• 4 ounces bulk italian sausage
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 chopped sweet peppers (red yellow or green)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim fat from meat.score both sides of steak in a diamond pattern, making shallow diagonal cuts at 1 inch intervals.sprinkle with salt, pepper and lime peel.wrap in plastic wrap; refridgerate 1 hour.
• 2 for a charcoal grill, grill steak on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 17-21 minutes, for medium turning once halfway through grilling.for sirloin, allow 14-18 minutesfor medium rare. (for gas grill, preheat grill.reduce heat to medium.grill steak.on rack over heat.cover and grill as above).
• 3 meanwhile, for pepper and sausage topper, preheat large cast iron skillet directly over medium coals.add sausage; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.add onions, peppers, and garlic.cook for 10 minutes or until vegtables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.stir in cilantro and vinegar.(vinegar will sizzle).
• 4 to serve, thinly slice steak; top with peppers and sausage.