Bourbon Glazed Skirt Steak Recipe for Creve Coeur Dialysis Patients

Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, understands patients’ challenges in maintaining healthy diets. So, FMCNA asked Celebrity Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., to work with its dietitians to develop a flavorful, yet kidney-friendly shrimp stuffing recipe for patients on dialysis. For more information and dialysis-friendly recipes, please visit www.ultracare-dialysis.com.

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Recipe: Bourbon Glazed Skirt Steak

Bourbon Glaze

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup diced shallots
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold diced
• 1 cup bourbon
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

Preparation:

In small sauce pan on medium-high heat brown shallots in 1 tablespoon butter. Reduce heat to low, remove pan from heat, add bourbon and place sauce pan back on heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until reduced slightly, by about one-third. Add brown sugar, mustard and black pepper and stir until bubbly. Turn off heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons cold cubed butter, stirring constantly until well incorporated.

Skirt Steak

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons grape seed oil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 pounds beef skirt steak

Preparation:

Mix first 5 ingredients in gallon-size storage bag, add steaks and shake well. Allow steaks to rest in bag at room temperature for 30-45 minutes. Remove steaks from bag, grill for 15-20 minutes each side, then remove and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve with a drizzle of sauce or leave whole and brush with glaze and put in pre-heated broiler for 4-6 minutes or until desired look.

Serves 8

1 serving = 3 ounces

Nutrient analysis:

Calories: 261, Protein: 16g, Carbohydrate: 4g, Total Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 60mg, Potassium: 232mg, Phosphorus: 122mg, Sodium: 107mg

Optional Serving Suggestion: Bourbon Glazed Skirt Steak Sandwich

Preparation:

Add sliced bourbon glazed flank steak to a toasted baguette roll with gorgonzola cheese, caramelized onions and sauteed mushrooms for a different look and great-tasting steak sandwich.

Serves 6

1 serving = 4-inch sandwich

Nutrient analysis:

Calories: 296, Protein: 16g, Carbohydrate: 25g, Total Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Potassium: 291mg, Phosphorus: 108mg, Sodium: 402mg