Italian Style Marinated Steak Food

ITALIAN-STYLE MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Pour dressing over steaks in shallow glass dish; turn to evenly coat. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill steaks 4 to 5 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160°F.) Brush with steak sauce. Remove from grill; let stand 10 min. Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

ITALIAN DRESSING STEAK MARINADE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk all the ingredients except the steak.
• Add steaks to a resealable zip lock bag or large bowl and pour the marinade over the top of the steak. Squeeze as much air out of bag as possible and seal.
• Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• To make steaks in skillet: Turn heat to high and let preheat a few minutes until skillet is hot. Place steaks in skillet. Cook each side for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook steaks to the desired doneness, flipping as needed. It will take about 10 minutes depending on thickness of steaks. I prefer mine to be about 145 degrees which is medium.
• To make steaks on the grill. Preheat grill to medium-high. Place steaks on grill. Cook 4-6 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees F for medium.
• Let steaks rest 3 minutes before serving.

TUSCAN MARINATED STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small glass or ceramic bowl, combine all ingredients except steaks. Cover, and refrigerate until needed, up to four days.
• In a wide, shallow glass or ceramic bowl, combine the steaks and marinade. Turn the steaks to coat them well. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Wipe excess marinade from steaks and discard. Grill to taste.

ITALIAN RIB EYE

Steps:

• Place the garlic, oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, and salt into a mortar or small bowl, and mash into a coarse paste. Stir in the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and white pepper until evenly blended. Scrape half of the mixture into a separate small bowl; set aside. Spread the remaining half of the herb mixture evenly over the steaks. Set aside to marinate for 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook the steaks on the preheated grill for 7 minutes, then turn over, and coat with the reserved herb mixture. Continue cooking 7 minutes more for medium-well, or until your desired degree of doneness has been reached.

ITALIAN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together all the ingredients in a large bowl. Add cubes of chicken, pork, lamb or beef to the marinade and cover tightly, or place into large, re-sealable plastic bags and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours (or 10 to 12 hours for chicken).

ITALIAN MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a freezer bag. Remove air and either marinate 2 hours or freeze.
• Defrost bag in fridge. Preheat gas grill to high heat. Grill steak 6 to 7 minutes per side (or broil in oven).
• Remove steak from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing to preserve juices.
• While steak is cooking, cook peppers and onions in remaining dressing in a large skillet until tender.
• Thinly slice meat on an angle, cutting across the grain. Serve with sautéed peppers and onions.

TUSCAN FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup chopped fresh rosemary, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and set marinade aside.
• Pierce the steak with a fork 20 to 30 times. Place in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over steak and flip to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
• Combine 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon minced rosemary, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt in a jar. Cover and shake the dressing to combine. Shake again before using.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove steak from marinade; scrape off any chunks of marinade. Discard used marinade. Season steak with salt and black pepper.
• Place steak on the preheated grill and cook until browned on the outside and red on the inside, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Place 2 tablespoons of the olive oil-lemon juice dressing in a small bowl. Use rosemary sprig to baste the steak while it cooks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a steak should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for rare.
• Remove steak to a platter and allow to rest about 6 minutes before slicing. Cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch-thick slices at an angle against the grain. Drizzle with additional dressing.