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Carpetbag Steak
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Carpetbag Steak

10 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

609
Calories
45g
Protein
41g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Scotch not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Scotch fillet steak (thickly-cut)
  • Salt (optional)
  • Ground black pepper (optional)
  • Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Lemon juice (optional)
  • Olive oil (optional)
  • 3–4 oysters
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Limes (optional)
  • Shredded cheese (optional)

Directions

1

Cut a small pocket, approximately 6 cm (2.5 inches) in length and about the same depth, in the edge of the thick steak.

2

If desired, season the inside of the pocket with some of salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil.

3

Dip the oysters into the Worcestershire sauce, and then insert them in the pocket in the steak.

4

If desired, add lime pulp or some shredded cheese into the pocket.

5

Seal the pocket with a moistened skewer .

6

Barbecue , grill , or broil the steak to your desired level of doneness . Alternatively, cook over a moderate heat in a heavy-based frying pan .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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