Marinated Grilled Sirloin Steak
This Marinated Grilled Sirloin Steak comes off the grates tender and juicy. A brown sugar and balsamic marinade does the heavy lifting, and a high, fast sear does the rest. It's steakhouse flavor on a Tuesday-night budget. You can have it on the table after less than ten minutes of cook time.
Servings 8
Calories 314kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds top sirloin steak
Marinade
- ½ cup avocado oil or olive oil not extra-virgin
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 6 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
Finishing
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For Serving
- compound butter or butter
Instructions
- Place the steaks in a shallow dish. Prick all over with a fork.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, rosemary and salt.
- Pour over the steaks, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour, or up to 4 hours.
- Transfer the steaks to a plate, and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for an hour to allow the salt to work its magic on the muscle fibers.
- Preheat your grill to 450°F - 500°F. Brush the grates with oil.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature is 130°F for medium rare.
- Move to a wire rack set on top of a rimmed baking sheet, top with butter, and tent with foil.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Doneness: Pull about 5°F below your target to allow for carryover cooking. Medium-rare is 130°F (lands at ~135°F after resting).
- Ninja Flex Flame: Set to 450°F, grill the first side 3 minutes, and check the second side at 2 minutes — the convection cooks it faster.
- Don't over-marinate: 1 to 4 hours only. The acid keeps working and will mush the surface past that.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg