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Mojo Steak Tips with Cilantro Sauce

These steak bites are seasoned with cumin, allspice, chipotle and orange for a sweet and earthy base and are then brightened with a punchy and fresh citrus, cilantro, and pepper sauce. This dish comes together fast and can also be made low fat for a protein sparing modified fast.
Course Main Course
Cuisine cuban
Keyword beef, cilantro, cuban, dairy-free, dinner, easy, egg-free, fast, lunch, main, nightshade-free, nut-free, protein sparing modified fast, PSMF, steak
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 525kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Steak Tips

  • 1 pound beef steak tips cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • couple drops of orange oil or 1/4 teaspoon orange extract, or zest of 1 orange
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper ground, omit for nightshade-free
  • 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil or 1 teaspoon for PSMF

Mojo Sauce

  • 1/4 cup cilantro packed
  • 1/2 jalapeño seeds removed if you like less spice, omit for nightshade-free
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 drops orange oil or 1/4 teaspoon orange extract optional, for flavor
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce optional, for umami
  • 1/2 tablespoon monk fruit powdered
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil omit for PSMF
  • pinch xanthan gum optional, if you want the sauce to be a bit thicker

Instructions

  • Combine all steak ingredients except the avocado oil in a large bowl and stir to coat evenly. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature, or up to overnight.
  • Combine all mojo sauce ingredients in a small blender and process until completely smooth. Taste and adjust salt and sweetener, if needed. Add xanthan gum, if desired and blend again. Set aside.
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil (or 1 teaspoon for PSMF) in a hot pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides cooked to your liking, about 7 minutes for medium rare (125ºF).
  • Serve with the mojo sauce over top.

Notes

Nutrition made for PSMF: Calories: 328 cal, Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 10g, Protein: 51g

Nutrition

Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg