JZ’s Balsamic Rosemary Marinated Steak

So JZ text me Saturday and asked about marinating a steak.  She had an idea about what she wanted to do but asked if I had any ideas.  Well, to make a long story short, we came up with this marinade from the items she had available.  So I helped guide her through the marinade and then she cooked her steak.  She was so praising of the end result (that’s an understatement) that I decided I had to try it, too.  Well, she was right.  It turned out awesome and I decided two things right then.  One that I had to share this recipe and two, that JZ should become a contributor to this blog.  So, with all that said, here is JZ’s Balsamic-Rosemary Marinated Steak.

JZ’s Balsamic Rosemary Marinated Steak

Ingredients

Steak of your choice (we used top sirloin)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. minced garlic (or more to taste)
Sprigs of fresh rosemary (leaves stripped from stems) (amount to taste)
Salt to taste
Coarse ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients (except for the steak) in a bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Using the tines of a fork, tenderize the steaks on both sides so they will absorb the marinade more easily.
3. Place the steaks in a large, re-sealable plastic bag and pour marinade over the steaks.
4. Place the steaks in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 15 minutes and up to 12 hours.
5. Remove steaks from marinade and discard the used marinade. 
6. Prepare a grill (or heat up your oven’s broiler) and cook the steaks until they are as you like them, turning once during cooking.
7. Once steaks are cooked to your liking, remove from heat and allow them to rest for three to five minutes to allow the juices to settle throughout the steak.

There you have it, folks.  We would recommend you serve your steak with a nice side salad and baked potato.  Maybe even have a little candlelight dinner, a little wine and enjoy.