Johnny Garlic's Grilled Peppered Steak With Cabernet Balsamic Sa

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs tri-tip steak, cut into 8-ounce pieces
• 3 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup red onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 cup cabernet sauvignon wine
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 cut flank or tri-tips steaks into 8-ounce portions and lightly tenderize with mallet.
• 2 dust with fresh-ground black pepper and kosher salt. press salt and pepper into steak with the palm of hand.
• 3 transfer steaks to a baking dish and place in the refrigerator. let sit for 4 to 8 hours.
• 4 in a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add extra-virgin olive oil and onions and lightly saute until onions are caramelized.
• 5 add garlic and cook until garlic begins to turn brown. (careful not to burn the garlic).
• 6 deglaze with wine and balsamic vinegar.
• 7 add sugar and let simmer and reduce for 20 to 30 minutes until mixture reduces to 3/4 cup.
• 8 place steaks over a hot grill.
• 9 move once on first side to mark the steaks, cook for 5 minutes and flip, again only moving once to mark steak, cook for 4 minutes.
• 10 when desired doneness is achieved, remove steaks from grill and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 11 strain wine mixture and return to heat to reduce for 5 more minutes or until thick syrup is created.
• 12 serve with the steaks.