Grilled Asparagus Steak Bundles

These steak-wrapped asparagus rolls are packed with bold flavors and make for the perfect well-balanced entrée or tasty appetizer. Serve over rice or with a fresh arugula salad. This recipe was made in a Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 6 toothpicks
• 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
• ½ pound thin skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat
• ½ pound thin asparagus spears, trimmed
• ½ jarred roasted red pepper, cut into six 1/2-inch strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place asparagus in a shallow dish; drizzle olive oil on top. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Grill asparagus for 2 minutes, turning after 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.

Step 3

Line up steak strips next to each other in an assembly line. Cover evenly with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Place 3 to 4 asparagus spears on top, perpendicular to each steak strip. Top asparagus with 1 red pepper strip.

Step 4

Roll steak tightly around asparagus, angling it diagonally to avoid overlapping the steak. Secure with a toothpick.

Step 5

Grill steak bundles for 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes. Remove to a plate and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Step 6

Butterfly or pound steak with a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 6 strips, each approximately 2 inches wide by 5 inches long. Season both sides with Montreal steak seasoning and place in the refrigerator.

Step 7

Preheat a Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven to medium-high on the "Grill" setting.

Step 8

Reheat the induction oven to medium-high on "Grill" setting.