Friday, February 13, 2009

Manly Steaks and Steak Sauce!

It's a rare man who can pass up a good steak! We try to not each much red meat, but every now and then the husband wishes for steak. As for me, once in awhile at a function I get to have a filet mignon. And THAT, my friends, is what my steak of choice would be. OK, so I'm not a cheap date!! But the times I eat that during the year can be counted on one hand.

Several months ago I saw on the Food Network show, Down Home with the Neelys, a nice recipe for Grilled New York Stip Steak with Beer and Molasses Steak Sauce. While the steak sauce makes a lot, it keeps well for a couple of weeks in the fridge. Slather it on some ribs or add it to a pot roast in the slow cooker. However you use it, though, will make your taste buds happy. This is positively the best steak sauce I have ever made. So when that guy starts asking for a steak, whip up a batch of this and watch him smile!
Grilled New York Strip Steak with Beer and Molasses Steak Sauce
For sauce:
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup lager-style beer
1 Tbsp yellow mustard
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp paprika
3 1 lb. each and 1/2-in. thick prime aged New York Strip Steaks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
For the sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes, until softened. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, then simmer until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, about 30 minutes.
Preheat grill pan or grill. Season steak with salt and pepper and rub with oil. Grill steak about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes and serve with sauce on the side.
Happy Valentine's Day!






3 comments:

  1. Oooh Linda! This steak is not only manly, it's womanly, too!! lol The sauce sounds wonderful! Hey, I'm with you on the filet mignon! Have a great Valentines Day!...Debbie

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  2. Sounds dee-lish! CHEERS! Michele

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  3. This sounds so good! Thank you for sharing it. Happy Valentine's Day! laurie

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