Grilled Pepper Crusted Sirloin Food

GRILLED NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, the brown sugar, coffee, garlic, chipotle powder, and red pepper flakes. Pat the steaks dry with paper towels, place them in a baking dish, and rub them all over with the olive oil. Rub the steaks on both sides with the spice mix, using it all. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to get into the meat.
• When ready to cook, heat enough charcoal to cover half of the grill (I fill a charcoal chimney 3/4 full). Pour a layer of hot coals on one side of the grill, leaving the other side empty.
• Cook the steaks on the hot side of the grill for exactly 2 minutes on one side, turn them over, and cook for exactly 2 minutes on the other side. Move the steaks to the cool side of the grill, put the lid on, check to be sure the vents are open, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into the middle of the steak registers between 115 and 120 degrees for medium rare and 120 and 125 degrees for medium. Transfer the steaks to a plate, cover the plate tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Remove the foil after 15 minutes or the steaks will continue to cook. Slice the steaks, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot or warm.

PEPPER-CRUSTED STEAK WITH HORSERADISH CREAM ON GRILLED GARLIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, hot red pepper flakes, peppercorns, rosemary, and olive oil in a Zip-loc bag. Add the beef, coating it with the marinade. Squeeze all the air out of the bag so the beef is enveloped by the marinade, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat the grill or broiler for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle the steak with the salt and grill or broil to rare or medium rare, depending on your preference.
• The cooking time will depend on the thickness and temperature of the beef, so push at the steak with your finger, and if it still feels totally raw in the middle, give it a little longer.
• This is one of the things that cooks just need to intuit and learn to read the silent signs. Better under than overcooked, so check often, and if your finger defeats you, cut the steak with a knife and have a look. Let the steak rest for at least an hour, to get the juices back into the meat, then cut into short, very thin slices. (The best knife for slicing is a bread knife with wavy rather than pointed teeth, which cuts through beef amazingly well.) Serve on Grilled Garlic Crostini.
• Arrange a few shaved slices of beef on each piece of bread, top with a pungent dot of Horseradish Cream, scatter with minced Italian parsley, and dust on a little kosher salt.

SEARED SIRLOIN STEAK WITH ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Whisk together honey and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Whisking constantly, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream; whisk until emulsified. Stir in onion, garlic, olives, orange, and parsley; set aside.
• Season steak all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat a 12-inch seasoned cast-iron skillet with a thin layer of oil; heat over medium-high heat until very hot. Sear steak, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate, and tent with foil; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• To serve, cut steak against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and arrange on a platter. Spoon relish on top; garnish with parsley sprigs.

BLACK PEPPER-CRUSTED SIRLOIN W/ SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour the olive oil into a large glass dish or shallow bowl and combine with the garlic, basil, salt, and pepper. Rub this mixture into the steaks and marinate for 24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the Idaho potatoes in the oven for about 1 hour, or until tender. Remove, split open lengthwise, scoop out the flesh, and reserve for another meal. Set the potato skins aside.
• While the Idaho potatoes are baking, place the red potatoes in a large saucepan of salted water and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the sauce pan, stirring them over medium high heat for 1 minute so they are dry. Add the milk, sour cream, butter, and cheese, and whisk or mash with a fork, leaving the potatoes a little chunky.
• Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper and fill the potato skins with the mixture. Keep warm.
• Prepare the grill.
• While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the sauce. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the mushrooms, and sauté for 3 minutes.
• Add the shallots and cook for 1 minute longer.
• Add the wine and bourbon, and reduce the liquid until it has evaporated. Add the cream and stock, and reduce until the consistency is syrupy, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the steaks from the marinade and grill over high heat for about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, about 5 minutes on each side for medium, or to the desired doneness.
• Transfer to warm serving plates and add a filled potato half to each plate. Spoon the sauce around each plate and garnish with the chives.

SALT AND PEPPER CRUSTED STEAK

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from steak.
• Slash the fatty edge of the steak to keep it from curling.
• Mix oil and mustard and spread it in a thick layer over the steak, top and bottom.
• Mix salt with pepper and coat steak with this mixture, pressing the layer firmly onto the steak.
• Place steak on wax paper and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Place steak 6 inches above gray coals and grill for 20 minutes on each side for rare, 25 minutes per side for medium.
• Use tongs to turn the steak to keep from piercing the meat.
• Break the crust from the steak and cut meat into thin slices across the grain.
• Serve as is or on rye bread toast.

BLUE CHEESE-CRUSTED SIRLOIN STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large broil-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute onion until tender. Transfer to a bowl; stir in cheese and bread crumbs., Cut steak into 4 pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat; cook steaks until desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 4-5 minutes per side. , Spread onion mixture over steaks. Broil 4-6 in. from heat until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

PEPPER-CRUSTED SIRLOIN ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix first 4 ingredients., Place roast on a rack in a roasting pan; spread with mustard mixture. Roast until desired doneness (a thermometer should read 135° for medium-rare, 140° for medium and 145° for medium-well), about 2 hours., Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

FLANK STEAK AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Rub both sides of steak with oil, and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drizzle onion slices with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• Thinly slice meat across the grain, and serve topped with grilled onion.

GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HERB-GARLIC-PEPPER COATING

Steps:

• Prepare beef: Trim off excess fat with a sharp knife. Fold thin tip end under to approximate the thickness of the rest of the roast. Tie with butcher's twine, then keep tying the roast with twine every 11/2 to 2 inches (to help the roast keep its shape). Snip silverskin with scissors to keep roast from bowing during cooking. Then, mix oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, pepper and salt; rub over roast to coat. Set meat aside.
• Either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn all gas burners on high for 10 minutes. Lubricate grate with an oil-soaked rag using tongs. Place beef on hot rack and close lid; grill until well-seared, about 5 minutes. Turn meat and close lid; grill until well-seared on second side, another 5 minutes.
• Move meat to the charcoal grill's cool side, or turn off burner directly underneath the meat and turn remaining one or two burners (depending on grill style) to medium. Cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section registers 130 degrees for rosy pink, 45 to 60 minutes, depending on tenderloin size and grill. Let meat rest 15 minutes before carving.

HERB-CRUSTED SIRLOIN TIP ROAST W/ CREAMY HORSERADISH-CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Instructions:.
• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine parsley, thyme, oil, garlic and black pepper; press evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast.
• Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan.
• Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover.
• Roast in 325°F oven 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours for medium rare, but watch it CLOSELY. I strongly recommend using a meat thermometer with this one.
• Meanwhile combine sauce ingredients in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
• Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 140°F for medium rare. (Do not overcook.) Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°F to reach 145°F for medium rare.) Carve roast into THIN slices; season with salt, as desired. Serve with sauce.

SIRLOIN STEAK WITH CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the steaks with salt.
• Use a mallet or meat pounder to crush the peppercorns, but not too fine. Sprinkle the peppercorns evenly over the steaks on both sides. Press down with your hands to help the peppercorns adhere to the meat.
• Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet large enough to hold the steaks in one layer. When the skillet is hot and almost smoking, add the steaks, cook about 3 minutes until browned, then turn. Cook about 2 to 3 minutes more for medium rare. Remove to a warm platter.
• Pour the fat out of the skillet, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until they are wilted. Do not brown. Add the wine, broth, tomato paste and thyme. Reduce to half a cup. Add any liquid that may have accumulated around the steaks. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and swirl in the butter.
• Remove the thyme sprigs and pour the sauce over the steaks. Sprinkle with parsley.