Marinated Sirloin Steaks, 'Bloody Mary' Sauce
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 approximately 8-ounce [227-g] each sirloin steaks
Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] dark soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons [60 mL] balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil
'Bloody Mary' Sauce
  • 2 1/4 pounds [1 kg] ripe tomatoes, peeled then chopped
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped onion
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] freshly chopped coriander
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] beef consomme
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] Vodka
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] Worcestershire sauce
  • Tomato paste, if needed
  • Lay steaks side-by-side into a shallow glass dish.
  • Mix together marinade dark soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
  • Pour marinade all over the steaks; leave to marinate, refrigerated for at least 2 hours, turning steaks once or twice.
  • Preheat barbecue to medium-high intensity.
  • Transfer chopped tomatoes and onion, green onions, freshly chopped coriander, cumin, salt, fresh lime juice, beef consomme, Vodka, Worcestershire sauce and, if tomatoes are not really ripe, a little tomato paste into the bowl of a blender.
  • Mix until almost smooth, just a few tiny pieces remaining.
  • Pour sauce into a casserole; bring to a boil and leave sauce to simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Preheat barbecue to high intensity.
  • Remove steaks from marinade; throw away marinade.
  • Grill steaks for approximately 3 to 6 minutes on each side, according to desired doneness, turning steaks at half-time.
  • Serve steaks, coated with 'Bloody Mary' sauce.