Recipes · Brazilian · Meat Dishes

Carne de Sol

One serving has 390 kcal and 43 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (124%), pyridoxine (92%), zinc (86%), niacin (86%), selenium (72%) and vitamin K (61%). Ready in 495 minutes.

Carne de Sol
Photo: Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 480 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (237 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: beef, dairy

Ingredients

  • 180 g Beef top round, raw
  • 1.5 g Salt
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 8 g Butter, unsalted
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 5 g Lime juice
  • 2 g Parsley, fresh

Method

  1. Rub the beef generously with the salt and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 8 hours (or up to 24) so it cures lightly, then rinse off the surface salt and pat dry.
  2. Slice the onion thinly and toss with the lime juice; set aside as a topping.
  3. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over high heat and sear the beef for 4-5 minutes per side until well browned outside and cooked through to at least 71 °C (160 °F).
  4. Rest the beef 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
  5. Melt the butter and drizzle over the slices, top with the lime-onion mixture and parsley, and serve.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy390 kcal18%
Carbohydrates3.4 g
Water164 mL
Fiber0.6 g2%
Protein42.7 g89%
Tryptophan0.48 g
Threonine2 g
Isoleucine2 g
Leucine3.6 g
Lysine4 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.43 g
Phenylalanine1.7 g
Tyrosine1.6 g
Valine2.1 g
Histidine1.6 g
Fat23.4 g
Monounsaturated7.3 g
Polyunsaturated6.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-65.5 g
Saturated8.3 g
Trans-Fats0.39 g
Cholesterol129 mg
Calcium36 mg4%
Copper0.1 mg11%
Iron4.4 mg25%
Magnesium26.2 mg8%
Manganese0.05 mg3%
Phosphorus407 mg58%
Potassium614 mg13%
Selenium39.5 µg72%
Sodium685 mg
Zinc6.8 mg86%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.13 mg12%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.42 mg38%
Niacin (vitamin B3)12 mg86%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.69 mg14%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.2 mg92%
Folate (vitamin B9)16.7 µg4%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3 µg124%
Choline121 mg28%
Vitamin A68.6 µg10%
Vitamin C6.4 mg9%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.8 IU0%
Vitamin E1.5 mg10%
Vitamin K54.6 µg61%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

5.3 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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