I wanted to grill something different this past Sunday. I was inclined to steak strips, but the Boy suggested that we just buy a thin steak and cut it up ourselves. Alrighty then.
I bought a sirloin steak, which ended up being a little thicker than we intended. But it worked beautifully. We marinated it like all day in a blend of soy sauce, Worchestershire, Sriracha, and brown sugar. Then I threw it on the hot grill, letting it sear on both sides, then cooked it on medium heat for about 7 or 8 minutes a side.
I used my little test for doneness that Gordon Ramsey showed me -- rare feels the same as poking your cheek, medium is like your chin, and well done is like your forehead. Poke away in the center, thickest part of your steaks, people. It really works! I didn't even bring out the meat thermometer and this steak was pretty much perfection.
We sliced this puppy up, put it on Wegmans fresh pane (made from whole grains), topped it with some carmelized onions and green bell peppers, threw some Monterrey Jack on top of that (purists should go with provelone) and toasted away in the toaster oven. This was one of the fastest dinners I've ever made. And so deliciously filling! I barely had room for the brownie sundae I had made to for dessert. Barely!
"The Boy" is such an apt phrase for its referent.
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