Grilled Steak Recipe

Grilled Steak Recipe 

RECIPE_____________

Grilled or Broiled Round Steak with Beer BBQ Sauce
Serves 8

BBQ Sauce:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup minced onion
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 can beer
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons light molasses
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground powder

Steak Dry Rub:
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 top round steak, 1 1/2 inches thick, 2 1/2 to 3 pounds

Make barbecue sauce: Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Makes 2 cups. 

FOR THE GRILL: Prepare grill. Combine chili powder, paprika, salt, sugar, black and red peppers in cup. Rub spice mixture all over steak. Let steak marinade in spice rub at room temperature for one hour.  Grill 6 minutes per side. Brush entire steak with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side. 

FOR THE OVEN:  Place steak in a broiler pan and position in broiler 3-4 inches from the flame.  Broil 5-8 minutes per side until browned but medium rare in the center

Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce. 

RECIPE_____________

Grilled Steak and Cheese Salad with Pink Mayonnaise
Serves 6-8

Steak Marinade (optional)

1 cup dry red wine

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + additional for basting 

2 garlic cloves, grated

1/2 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

1 to 1 1/2 pound boneless beef top round steak, about 1 1/4- inch thick

Salad
2 red or sweet onions, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rings

4 cups romaine lettuce leaves, thinly shredded or torn into bite-sized pieces

Cherry or grape tomatoes

Garlic croutons

Shaved Parmesan cheese
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Place the steak in a plastic Ziploc bag. Combine the marinade ingredients and pour in the bag with the steak.  Seal bag and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.  Discard marinade when done

Grill beef over medium-high heat for 5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.  Baste steak with olive oil as it cooks.  Brush oil a piece of foil and grill the onions on the foil until tender.  

Arrange lettuce on serving platter. Thinly slice steak and arrange on lettuce.  Arrange tomatoes around the platter.  Top with cheese and croutons 

Serve with Pink Mayonnaise on the side

Pink Mayonnaise 
Makes about 3/4 cup

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt or fat-free sour cream

1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

1 garlic clove, grated or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch sugar

Combine all ingredients and stir until well blended.  Serve chilled.