Italianmarinatedsteak Recipes

ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• Lightly pound the steak between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until about 1/8 inch thick. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak in batches and cook until browned, about 30 seconds per side; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the steak to the bowl with the onion and garlic. Add the parsley and giardiniera brine and toss to coat. Drizzle the cut sides of the rolls with olive oil. Pile the steak and onion mixture on the roll bottoms and top with the giardiniera and provolone. Cover with the roll tops. Serve with hot sauce, if desired.
• Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

ITALIAN-STYLE RED WINE STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, red wine, basil, thyme, black pepper, onion, and garlic in a zip-top plastic bag or non-reactive container. Add the steak and let marinate in the refrigerator for 4-10 hours. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill or cook the steak as desired. Discard the marinade.

ITALIAN STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the steaks in 2 teaspoons oil in batches over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute the sweet onion and green pepper in remaining oil until tender; sprinkle with salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, combine the pickles, salad dressing, tomato and red onion; set aside., Place the roll tops, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Place a steak on each roll bottom; top with onion mixture and pickle mixture. Replace roll tops.

ITALIAN STEAKS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk egg. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cut steak into four pieces; dip each piece in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, cook steaks in oil over medium-high heat for 2-4 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Meanwhile, heat sauce in a small saucepan. Spoon over steaks; sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN-STYLE MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Pour dressing over steaks in shallow glass dish; turn to evenly coat. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill steaks 4 to 5 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160°F.) Brush with steak sauce. Remove from grill; let stand 10 min. Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

SPECIAL ITALIAN MEAT

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in a large bowl; set aside.
• Dissolve the bouillon cube in the water in a 2 quart casserole dish, then whisk in the sherry, tomato soup, garlic powder, sugar, oregano, thyme, rosemary until blended; set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the beef in the flour mixture to coat, and shake off excess. Cook the beef in the hot oil, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. Remove the beef to the casserole dish, and reduce heat to medium. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir the onion into the beef mixture.
• Cover, and bake in the preheated oven until the meat is very tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

TUSCAN MARINATED STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small glass or ceramic bowl, combine all ingredients except steaks. Cover, and refrigerate until needed, up to four days.
• In a wide, shallow glass or ceramic bowl, combine the steaks and marinade. Turn the steaks to coat them well. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Wipe excess marinade from steaks and discard. Grill to taste.

ITALIAN MARINATED SIRLOIN STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, rosemary, parsley, oregano, honey, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine the remaining vinaigrette with the steak in a large resealable bag; turn the bag several times to coat the meat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
• Preheat a grill to high. Transfer the steak to a plate or baking sheet, letting the excess marinade drip off; season the steak with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature, 30 minutes. Grill the steak until a thermometer inserted into the thickest side reaches 130 degrees F, 16 to 20 minutes for medium rare, flipping every 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice the meat against the grain; serve with the reserved vinaigrette.

ITALIAN MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a freezer bag. Remove air and either marinate 2 hours or freeze.
• Defrost bag in fridge. Preheat gas grill to high heat. Grill steak 6 to 7 minutes per side (or broil in oven).
• Remove steak from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing to preserve juices.
• While steak is cooking, cook peppers and onions in remaining dressing in a large skillet until tender.
• Thinly slice meat on an angle, cutting across the grain. Serve with sautéed peppers and onions.

ITALIAN PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Rub mixture over both sides of steak; set aside.
• In large nonstick skillet, saute the peppers, onion and garlic in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add tomatoes and remaining Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in vinegar; keep warm.
• Place steak on a broiler pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. (I used my Calphalon hard anodized skillet.).
• Broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 4-8 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.