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.

- 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
- 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.
- Slice the onion thinly and toss with the lime juice; set aside as a topping.
- 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).
- Rest the beef 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
- Melt the butter and drizzle over the slices, top with the lime-onion mixture and parsley, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 390 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g | |
| Water | 164 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Protein | 42.7 g | 89% |
| Tryptophan | 0.48 g | |
| Threonine | 2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 2 g | |
| Leucine | 3.6 g | |
| Lysine | 4 g | |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.43 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.7 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.6 g | |
| Valine | 2.1 g | |
| Histidine | 1.6 g | |
| Fat | 23.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.5 g | |
| Saturated | 8.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.39 g | |
| Cholesterol | 129 mg | |
| Calcium | 36 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 26.2 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 407 mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 614 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 39.5 µg | 72% |
| Sodium | 685 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.8 mg | 86% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.13 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.42 mg | 38% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 12 mg | 86% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.69 mg | 14% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.2 mg | 92% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 16.7 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3 µg | 124% |
| Choline | 121 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 68.6 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.8 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 54.6 µg | 61% |
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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