Tips and recipes for grilling and barbecuing red meats

I get hungry just looking at the steaks grilling on an Alfresco infrared gas grill.

Grilled Steak:

When grilling steak the preparation of the steak will determine whether or not your steak will be dry or moist. There are a couple of ways to ensure that it is juicy or moist when grilling. The best way is to marinade the steak up to 24 hours before grilling. There are several marinades to temp the taste buds, we will go over a few later. Another way to ensure the proper moisture in the steak is to use a sprayer during grilling to add additional seasonings and juices.

Steak with French Avocado Relish

To begin in a small bowl combine 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, 1 cup of chopped avocado, 1 cup of crumbled blue cheese, and 1 cup of french dressing mixing well. This will be the relish for the meal. Next add a pinch of salt & pepper to the steaks [rib-eye], on both sides and let stand for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavor to sink in.

The grill should be heated to medium temperature. If using a gas grill there should be a medium setting. When using charcoal allow the fire to die down and wait an additional 5-10 minutes before applying the steaks. Grill the steaks for 5-7 minutes, applying a water and seasoning liquid mixture, every couple of minutes for added flavor.

Seasonings used in mixture are set to taste. Turn steaks and grill an additional 5-6 minutes or until desired. Cover with foil and let stand for 5-7 minutes. This allows the juices to settle. Than apply to plate and add desired amount of relish.

Makes 4 Servings

Grilled Steak & Pepper Kabobs

When grilling and preparing Steak Kabobs it is important that the right grade of steak is chosen. The choice of marinade and how long it sits, will make a big difference in the taste of the steak as well. When preparing the marinade combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 cloves garlic [crushed], 1 tablespoon of honey, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, ¼  teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons of Balsamic vinegar into a small bowl. Combine the mixture thoroughly not to miss anything.

Than cut 2 ½ lbs. Of rib-eye steak into 1 ½ ” cubes. This will help absorb the marinade. Afterward mix the cubes of steak into the bowl and be sure to stir thoroughly covering all the steak. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap tightly to lock in the flavor. Let the mixture stand in the refrigerator for 2-24 hours. Remember the longer it sits in the marinade the more flavorful the kabobs will be.

When the marinade is done sitting drain the steak keeping what is left of the marinade for later use. Place 4 pieces of steak and 3 peppers [Yellow, Red] alternately on each skewer. Brush the marinade on one side of the kabob across all the ingredients and place on heated grill.

It is best to allow the grill to sit for 5-10 minutes before placing it on the rack after fire dies down if using a charcoal grill. The rack should be 4-6? from the coals, allow the steak kabobs to grill for 5 minutes. Brushing the other side with marinade and turning it over, let it cook for another 3-6 minutes. When done remove from grill, plate and garnish as desired.

Makes 4 Servings.

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Summer Steak

Summer steak is a great way to start of the grilling season. Preparation and grilling time is about 2 hours. First start with the marinade. The marinade will help keep the steak moist and juicy. In a medium sized bowl combine ¼ cup of honey dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh oregano, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, ½ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 2 cloves of minced garlic mixing well. Than spread the mixture on both sides of the boneless top sirloin steak [4]. Cover them a let them sit in the refrigerator for 30-50 minutes.

When prepared fire up the grill and let the coals sit for 5-10 minutes making it medium heat. Make sure that the rack is at least 4-6 inches from the coals. Place each steak on the grill for 1 minute on each side to sear the meat and lock in the juices. This will help the marinade to preserve the moisture from the meat. Than grill on each side for an additional 4-5 minutes only turning once. When done remove from grill and garnish as desired.

Makes 4 servings.

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