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Beer Marinated Grilled Steak with a Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

This Beer Marinated Grilled Steak with a Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter is perfect for a Summer BBQ.

There are many secrets to grilling the perfect steak, no matter what your favourite temperature is.  One of the best though is putting a pat of butter on the steak right after removing it from the grill and letting it rest.  It creates an even more juicy and rich flavour.  To increase the complexity of flavour a compound butter may be used.

I recommend using lighter beers with this recipe if you are combining it with the compound butter.

Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter is the perfect accompaniemant for many summer dishes. like steak on the grill!

The Cilantro-Lime compound butter is great for more than just steak!  I’ve found that it pairs really well with corn on the cob, but it should work well on baked potatoes and grilled veggies as well to enhance their flavours.  It has such a lovely summery taste to it.

I have to admit that I think Cilantro tastes quite a bit like what I imagine bathroom cleaner tastes like it.  I am not a huge fan at all and generally avoid it but I do like the flavour it creates combined with the butter, garlic and lime.

Beer Marinated Grilled Steak with a Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Salted butter, softened to room temperature (Do NOT melt!)
1 clove Garlic, Minced
2 tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped Finely
Zest & Juice of 1/2 a Medium Lime

Directions:

Combine ingredients together and mix well.

Roll up in waxed or parchment paper, then tighten the ends like a wrapped candy to form the shape better.

Chill until firm and serve sliced.

Beer Marinated Grilled Steak with a Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

Beer Marinated Grilled Steak

Ingredients:
2 Sirloin Steaks
1 bottle of beer
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
Directions:
Poke holes in your steaks with a fork to help the marinade do its magic on your steak.
Combine your marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix together.
Place steak in a large plastic or glass bowl or a zip-lock bag (no metal containers), then pour marinade over the steaks.
Place in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours, preferably overnight.
Remove the steaks from the marinate and allow them to come up to room temperature.  This will help you get an even cook.
In the meantime, pour the marinate into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.  Boil for 2-3 minutes.
Preheat your grill to get a nice sear.
Place your steaks directly on the grill for approximately 5 minutes on each side. Remember to turn (not flip!) your steaks 45 degrees at 2 1/2 minutes to ensure even cooking and to create a pretty cross-hatch pattern.
After 5 minutes, flip the steaks and baste the steaks with some of your left-over marinade. Remember to turn your steaks 45 degrees at 2 1/2 minutes.
Remove from grill to a plate, top with a pat of compound butter and cover. Allow to rest approximately 15 minutes before serving.

Beer Marinated Grilled Steak with a Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

Beer Marinated Grilled Steak with Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

Beer Marinated Grilled Steak with Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

Ingredients

For the Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

  • 1/2 Cup Salted butter, Do NOT melt!, softened to room temperature
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped Finely
  • Zest & Juice of 1/2 a Medium Lime

For the Beer Marinated Grilled Steak

  • 2 Sirloin Steaks
  • 1 bottle of beer
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

For the Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter

  1. Combine ingredients together and mix well.
  2. Roll up in waxed or parchment paper, then tighten the ends like a wrapped candy to form the shape better.
  3. Chill until firm and serve sliced.

For the Beer Marinated Grilled Steak

  1. Poke holes in your steaks with a fork to help the marinade do its magic on your steak.
  2. Combine your marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix together.
  3. Place steak in a large plastic or glass bowl or a zip-lock bag (no metal containers), then pour marinade over the steaks.
  4. Place in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours, preferably overnight.
  5. Remove the steaks from the marinate and allow them to come up to room temperature. This will help you get an even cook.
  6. In the meantime, pour the marinate into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Preheat your grill to get a nice sear.
  8. Place your steaks directly on the grill for approximately 5 minutes on each side. Remember to turn (not flip!) your steaks 45 degrees at 2 1/2 minutes to ensure even cooking and to create a pretty cross-hatch pattern.
  9. After 5 minutes, flip the steaks and baste the steaks with some of your left-over marinade. Remember to turn your steaks 45 degrees at 2 1/2 minutes.
  10. Remove from grill to a plate, top with a pat of compound butter and cover. Allow to rest approximately 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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This Beer Marinated Grilled Steak with a Cilantro-Lime Compound Butter is perfect for a Summer BBQ.

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kathy downey

Tuesday 3rd of March 2015

Will have to try this recipe out

Knick

Thursday 22nd of January 2015

Used this recipe today, delicious! Me and the wife both enjoyed it, used since of the marinade on our baked potatoes to give then a little extra flavor too...great marinade

Elizabeth

Thursday 22nd of January 2015

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, It's one of my favourite marinades!

kathy downey

Thursday 11th of September 2014

Thanks for sharing it looks so good

DARLENE W

Monday 18th of August 2014

Summer time recipes for the BBQ, yum

Stephanie LaPlante

Monday 28th of July 2014

Thanks for the recipe. Looks sooo good.

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