THAI MARINATED GRILLED SIRLOIN

THAI MARINATED GRILLED SIRLOIN image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

MARINADE
3 large garlic cloves
3 serrano chilies,* stemmed
4 large green onions, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 bunch (1/2 cup) cilantro leaves
4 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fish sauce** (nuoc mam or nam pla)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3 1/2-pound sirloin steak (about 1 1/4 inches thick), fat trimmed
salt

Steps:

FOR MARINADE: With processor running, drop garlic and chilies through feed tube and process until finely minced. Scrape down sides of work bowl. Add green onions and cilantro and process until minced. Add lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt and blend. Transfer marinade to large plastic bag. Add steak. Seal bag tightly. Turn over several times to coat steak. Refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally. Prepare barbecue (high heat). Drain steak, reserving marinade. Season both sides of steak with salt. Grill to desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes a side for medium-rare. Meanwhile, gently warm marinade in saucepan over medium heat or in microwave. Remove steak from grill. Cut it into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on warm platter. Brush with marinade and serve. *Serranos are very hot, small fresh green chilies available at Latin America markets and some supermarkets. **Available at oriental markets and in oriental section of many supermarkets.