Beef Sirloin Tips w/Smokey Pepper Sauce

I just made this for lunch today and Dad and I both really liked it. It is from Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It was a very quick, easy meal to make. Of course, we tweaked it some, so here is the original recipe with my comments at the end.

beef sirloin tips with smokey pepper sauce

Start to Finish: 30 minutes

ingredients

• 1-1/2 lb. beef sirloin tip steak
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika or paprika
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 12- to 16-oz. jar roasted red and/or yellow sweet peppers
• 1/2 cup hickory- or mesquite-flavored barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

directions

1. Trim meat and cut into 1- to 1-1/2-inch chunks; sprinkle with paprika. In a 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meat; brown 5 minutes or to desired doneness. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, drain roasted red peppers, reserving liquid. Cut up roasted peppers. Measure 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid (if needed, add enough water to equal 1/2 cup). Add peppers and the liquid to the skillet. Add barbecue sauce. Cook, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently until sauce is slightly thickened. Return meat to skillet; heat through.

3. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 servings.

nutrition facts

• Calories367,
• Total Fat (g)18,
• Saturated Fat (g)6,
• Monounsaturated Fat (g)9,
• Polyunsaturated Fat (g)2,
• Cholesterol (mg)111,
• Sodium (mg)510,
• Carbohydrate (g)13,
• Total Sugar (g)7,
• Fiber (g)2,
• Protein (g)36,
• Vitamin C (DV%)2.64,
• Calcium (DV%)5,
• Iron (DV%)21,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

The meat would be better sliced thinner than the recipe suggests. Also, I would add mushrooms and onions to the peppers. Be sure to use the smoked paprika - it is my new favorite seasoning. I added some black pepper and some red cooking wine. The sauce is a really good flavor. If you want lots of sauce, just use some more liquid and BBQ sauce. We served it over rice, but the suggestions in the magazine were polenta, couscous or mashed potatoes. Try it, it really is good!