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Steak with Apricots





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Makes 4 servings

The joy of cooking, says Sunset reader Margaret Pache, is trying new things for her family. Here she pairs the season's fresh apricots with grilled steaks.

 3/4 cup canned apricot nectar
 1/4 cup orange juice
 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
 4 beef tenderloin steaks (1 in. thick; 6 oz. each), fat-trimmed
 4 firm-ripe apricots (1/2 to 3/4 lb. total), rinsed
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

In a bowl, mix apricot nectar, orange juice, honey, mustard, and horseradish. Rinse meat and put in a plastic food bag; add 1/3 cup of the apricot sauce. Seal bag and let stand 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Reserve remaining apricot sauce.

Step 2
2

Cut apricots in half and discard pits. Lift steaks from bag and discard the marinade.

Step 3
3

Lay steaks on a grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas barbecue (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds). Lay apricot halves on grill and brush with some of reserved apricot sauce. Cook steak, turning once, until done to your liking, 8 to 10 minutes total for medium-rare (pink in center, cut to test). Cook apricots until hot and lightly browned, about 5 minutes total; as cooked, transfer to a platter and keep warm.

Step 4
4

Heat the rest of the reserved apricot sauce until boiling in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave oven at full power (100%) or in a pan on direct heat. Serve sauce with steaks and apricots, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories406
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g30%

Saturated Fat 9.1g46%
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 173mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 17g7%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Protein 30g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.