Cow...get in my belly!

Beef, oh how I love thee. When I learned that beef would be the focus in August for the allrecipes Allstar program, I was thrilled! We absolutely LOVE beef in my family and I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to prepare it. I always want to cry when I hear people make comments like "I was told to cut back on red meat". Woah! NO! What a loss! That's crazy talk. I could never do it. It's my favorite meat! Not only that, I love how much protein it provides. I've been on an exercise/heath/weight loss kick for the last 5 months and I love having beef in my corner! POW!

I decided to make Cumin-Rubbed Steaks with Avocado Salsa Verde for my required assignment. Now you have to understand that I'm a steak FANATIC and I usually prepare it a certain way, or a close variation thereof, which consists of salt, pepper, Montreal Steak Seasoning, and most importantly, an outdoor grill! I never pan fry or broil steaks. I NEED the flavor from the grill! When I saw the only seasoning on this steak was cumin, I was pretty hesistant that this would even be edible, but what the heck, I'm adventurous. Let's do this thing!

I made the recipe exactly as written, except...you guessed it, I seared it to a perfect medium rare ON THE GRILL! None of that skillet nonsense. Let me tell you. OMG. This has now become a recipe in my regular rotation. Not only is it quick and easy, the flavor is outrageous! I served it with a green salad and my Dijon Roasted Potatoes. YUM! I used a good quality sirloin, but I'll also try it with skirt steak, served in fajitas or tacos.

Check out the Beef. It's What's for Dinner. website for great recipes and to learn of the nutritional benefits of eating beef.