Japanese-Style Steak
Comments: Choose top round sirloin or sirloin tip steaks for this mildly flavored variation of well-known teriyaki steak; if needed, tenderize steaks with meat tenderizer.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 [2-pound / 1-kg] boneless beef steak, not more than 1-inch [2.5-cm] thick
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] brown sugar
Marinade
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] olive oil or other salad oil
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] wine vinegar
  • 1 thick large slice onion
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] soy sauce
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Juice of 1/2 medium lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] brown sugar
  • Combine all marinade ingredients until well mixed.
  • Remove ant fat from steak; cut steak into 4 serving-size pieces.
  • Transfer steaks side-by-side into large shallow glass dish.
  • Pour marinade all over steaks.
  • Leave steaks to marinate at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, turning the steaks once.
  • Preheat barbecue until charcoals become gray, almost white.
  • Remove steaks from the marinade then rub steaks with brown sugar.
  • Barbecue onto hot barbecue rack, until done to taste.