It’s a hot day in the middle of summer, you have a few friends coming over and you need to fire up the grill for a quick meal. What better way to have a light, fulfilling meal, than with a hearty steak salad.

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If needed, thaw steaks ahead of time in the refrigerator or set the package in cool water. Each serving of steak is about 4 oz, uncooked, or about 3 oz when cooked and is approximately the size of a deck of cards.

On each steak, press garlic and cumin seeds evenly. Place steaks on grill over medium heat (or ash-covered coals). Grill, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt as desired.

delicious summer steak salad
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If the weather’s not quite right for grilling, broil the steaks. Place steaks on rack in broiler pan so the surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 13 to 16 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning once.

Include your favorite summer salad. Mine would have to start with some small spinach, freshly diced peppers, a little cheese crumbled on top with some dressing, and freshly ground pepper.

The last step is, Enjoy your summer steak salad!

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Grilled Tenderloin Steaks with Summer Salad

It’s a hot day in the middle of summer, you have a few friends coming over and you need to fire up the grill for a quick meal. What better way to have a light, fulfilling meal, than with a few hearty steaks.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Ryan Goodman

Ingredients

  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 tenderloin steaks cut 1" thick
  • Your favorite summer salad

Instructions

  • If needed, thaw steaks ahead of time in refrigerator or set package in cool water. Each serving of steak is about 4 oz, uncooked, or about 3 oz when cooked and is approximately the size of a deck of cards.
  • On each steak, press garlic and cumin seeds evenly. Place steaks on grill over medium heat (or ash-covered coals). Grill, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occassionally. Season with salt as desired.
  • If the weather’s not quite right for grilling, broil the steaks. Place steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 13 to 16 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning once.
  • Include your favorite summer salad. Mine would have to start with some small spinach, freshly diced peppers, a little cheese crumbled on top with some dressing and freshly ground pepper.

Total preparation and cooking time: 1 hour. Makes 4 servings.

Recipe based on The Healthy Beef Cookbook by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and American Dietetic Association.

Nutritional Content of Beef Tenderloin, based on 3.5 oz cooked serving. 3 check marks shows this cut of beef is an excellent source of the specific nutrient.
Nutritional Content of Beef Tenderloin, based on 3.5 oz cooked serving. 3 check marks shows this cut of beef is an excellent source of the specific nutrient.

Published by Ryan Goodman

Ryan Goodman works in grassroots advocacy as a communications consultant with beef cattle farmers and ranchers across the United States. He is a proud alumnus of Oklahoma State University, with studies focusing on cattle reproduction and nutrition. Ryan's experience in the beef industry range from family farms and ranches in several states to large feedlots and non-profit policy organizations. Ryan is an avid trail and ultrarunner, proudly showing how beef can be an important part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. Find Ryan on social media as @BeefRunner.