Grilling, Smoking and Barbecuing Recipes
Martini Steak
These are presentation steaks - marinated in gin and vermouth and served with a garnish of olives. They go well with tomato slices and potato pieces which have been sprinkled with fresh basil and roasted.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons gin
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash Angostura bitters (optional)
- 4 (5 ounce) strip loin, rib-eye or sirloin steaks
- 12 pimiento-stuffed olives
Instructions
- In shallow dish, combine all ingredients except meat and olives.
- Score steaks by making shallow cuts in crisscross pattern on one side; add to marinade.
- Marinate at room temperature for at least 2 hours, turning several times.
- Remove steaks, reserving marinade. Place on grill about 3 inches above red hot coals or at high setting of electric or gas barbecue. Baste meat several times with marinade; cook for about 4 minutes per side for rare; 6 minutes for medium.
- Garnish with olives on a wooden pick.
Attribution
Posted by Olga at Recipe Goldmine 5/4/02 1:01:05 pm.