Bourbon Street Sirloin Steak a la Applebee's

I have always wondered how a relatively cheap piece of beef got so good. An obvious target to recreate. If this was a throw down, I'd win. Better taste, very  tender and definitely more moist. A simple marinade for 2 hours then 12 minutes on the grill. Grrrrreat!!!!! This one goes in my repeat over and over file.


Rating 9.1 Taste 9 Moist 9.3 Tender 9.3 Fuss 8.7

Notes: Named after Bourbon Street not bourbon the drink. Hence, no bourbon in the recipe.


Tools: Mechanical meat tenderizer (not required)

Ingredients

2 sirloin steaks about 8-10 oz each well trimed
2 cups water
2 T Worcestershire sauce
2 T soy sauce
4 t chili powder
2 t garlic powder
2 t paprika
2 t pepper
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 t meat tenderizer
1 t cayenne pepper
1 t onion powder
1/2 t oregano

Instructions:

1) Mix all ingredients except steak in an 1 gallon zip lock bag. Seal and mix very well.

2) Use a mechanical meat tenderizer if available to prep meat. If not available, use a narrow knife and puncture each side about 20 times.
3) Place meat in marinade and refrigerate for about 2 hours (1-4).
4) Preheat on high for at least 15 minutes. Clean and oil grill.
5) Grill over medium heat for 6 minutes per side until internal temp of 155.

6) Remove and let rest for 5 minutes.

Bourbon Street Sirloin Steak a la Applebee's

by DrDan at 101 Cooking For Two May-1-2010

I have always wondered how a relatively cheap piece of beef got so good. An obvious target to recreate. If this was a throw down, I'd win. Better taste, very tender and definitely more moist. A simple marinade for 2 hours then 12 minutes on the grill. Grrrrreat!!!!! This one goes in my repeat over and over file. Rating 9.1 Taste 9 Moist 9.3 Tender 9.3 Fuss 8.7 Notes: Named after Bourbon Street not bourbon the drink. Hence, no bourbon in the recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 sirloin steaks about 8-10 oz each well trimmed
• 2 cups water
• 2 T Worcestershire sauce
• 2 T soy sauce
• 4 t chili powder
• 2 t garlic powder
• 2 t paprika
• 2 t pepper
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 1/2 t meat tenderizer
• 1 t cayenne pepper
• 1 t onion powder
• 1/2 t oregano

Instructions

1) Mix all ingredients except steak in an 1 gallon zip lock bag. Seal and mix very well.2) Use a mechanical meat tenderizer if available to prep meat. If not available, use a narrow knife and puncture each side about 20 times. 3) Place meat in marinade and refrigerate for about 2 hours (1-4).4) Preheat on high for at least 15 minutes. Clean and oil grill. 5) Grill over medium heat for 6 minutes per side until internal temp of 155.

Details

Prep time: 2 hour Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 2 hour 20 mins Yield: 2 servings

Updated

April 28, 2011