Curried Beef with Apple Couscous

This quick, easy dinner recipe is a full meal deal. Apple juice adds a splash of sweetness to couscous served with grilled sirloin steak and vegetables.


Curried Beef with Apple Couscous


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 39 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  pound  boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thickOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  black pepperOn Sale
  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 2  medium  red and/or green sweet peppers, seeded and cut into thin bite-size stripsOn Sale
  • 1  medium  onion, coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  curry powderOn Sale
  • 1  cup  waterOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  apple juice or apple ciderOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  instant beef bouillon granulesOn Sale
  • 1  cup  quick-cooking couscousOn Sale
  • 1  medium  tart green apple (such as Granny Smith), cored and coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  chopped peanutsOn Sale

Directions
1.
Trim fat from steak. Lightly sprinkle steak with salt and black pepper.
2.
Place steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill until desired doneness, turning once halfway through grilling time. Allow 14 to 18 minutes for medium-rare doneness (145 degrees F) or 18 to 22 minutes for medium doneness (160 degrees F).
3.
Meanwhile, coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add sweet peppers and onion to hot skillet; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add curry powder. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the water, apple juice, and bouillon granules. Bring to boiling. Stir in couscous and apple; remove from heat. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
4.
To serve, fluff couscous mixture with a fork. Thinly slice steak across the grain. Serve steak slices over couscous mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts. Makes 6 servings.
5.
TO BROIL: Place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat until desired doneness, turning once halfway through broiling time. Allow 15 to 17 minutes for medium-rare doneness (145 degrees F) or 20 to 22 minutes for medium doneness (160 degrees F).

Nutrition information
Calories 303, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 422 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Fruit .5, Starch 1.5, Lean Meat 2.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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