Sirloin Steak with Deep Red Wine Reduction

Low-Calorie Diabetic Dinners

Calories: 162 per serving

A coffee and red wine marinade gives our healthy steak recipe its complex flavor. Serve steamed zucchini or yellow summer squash on the side for a balanced low-calorie dinner.

• Makes: 4 servings
• Serving Size: 3 ounces steak plus 1 tablespoon (or 1 1/2 teaspoons) sauce
• Carb Grams Per Serving: 4

                                                                            

                                                                                             

Ingredients

•  1/2 cup dry red wine
•  2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
•  1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
•  2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
•  2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
•  1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
•  1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, trimmed and cut about 3/4 inch thick
•  1/8 teaspoon salt
•  Nonstick cooking spray
•  Steamed sliced zucchini and/or yellow summer squash (optional)
•  Snipped fresh oregano (optional)

Directions

1.  In a small bowl combine wine, vinegar, soy sauce, coffee granules, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Place the steak in a large resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. Pour 1/4 cup of the wine mixture over the steak. Seal bag; turn to coat steak. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 to 24 hours, turning occasionally. Stir the salt into the remaining wine mixture; cover and chill until needed.
2.  Lightly coat a grill pan with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Drain steak, discarding marinade. Cook steak on hot grill pan 10 to 12 minutes or until desired doneness (145 degrees F for medium-rare), turning once halfway through cooking time. Transfer steak to a cutting board. Let stand 3 minutes; thinly slice steak.
3.  Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat the reserved wine mixture to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup. (Or, for a more concentrated sauce, reduce mixture to 2 tablespoons.) Spoon wine mixture over sliced steak. If desired, serve with zucchini and/or sprinkle with oregano.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 4
PER SERVING: 162 cal., 5 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 61 mg chol., 297 mg sodium, 4 g carb. (1 g sugars), 20 g pro.

Diabetic Exchanges

Lean Meat (d.e): 3; Mark as Free Exchange (d.e): 0; Fruit (d.e): 0.5

source:http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

Flourless Brownies

These delightful flourless brownies can satisfy your chocolate craving with only 3 grams of carbs per serving.
Ingredients
2 oz unsweetened chocolate squares

1 cup unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups Splenda

4 lg eggs

4 lg egg yolks

1 tbsp vanilla

6 tbsp cocoa powder

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F

Melt chocolate and butter over VERY low heat.

Let cool for 10 minutes.

Beat eggs until light.

Gradually beat in Splenda until fluffy.

SLOWLY drizzle chocolate mixture into egg mixture, beating constantly.

(Mixture will get VERY thick) Beat in sifted Cocoa until smooth.

Spread batter into a GREASED 12x16 jelly roll pan.



Bake for 50 minutes, or until top is puffed and cracked and tester comes Out with MOIST crumbs attached.

Cool for 1 hour.

Cut into 2 inch squares.

Nutritional Facts

Servings

1

  

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Servings 48

Calories

84

Fat

9g

Protein

2g

Carbohydrate

3g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Cholesterol

44mg

Sodium

7mg

0 Lean Meat

1 1/2 Fat.

source:http://www.diabeticconnect.com/