About
Steak and garlic just make sense together, like a fancier, meatier peanut butter and jelly combo. So Famous Garlic Steak just amps that up a bit... then a bit more... and then goes all the way to the top! The steak is beautifully marinated with the savory aroma of garlic, which is further enhanced with golden, oil-roasted garlic cloves served on top! The steak is juicy, rosy, and fantastically grilled! Famous Garlic Steak is a little bite of garlic heaven!
Ingredients
- 8 cloves garlic, minced, plus 12 cloves garlic, peeled and whole, divided
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup olive oil, divided, plus more, to taste, for greasing the grill grates
- salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 (12-ounce) New York strip steaks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- rosemary sprigs, optional, to taste, for garnish
- thyme sprigs, optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a bowl, add 8 cloves of the minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the salt, and the pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 2 -Pour the olive oil mixture into a resealable plastic bag.
Step 3 -Add the steaks to the resealable plastic bag, then seal the bag while squeezing out the excess air.
Step 4 -Place the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 5 -In a small saucepan over low heat, add the remaining whole garlic cloves and the remaining 1 cup of the olive oil and cook, while stirring occasionally, until the garlic is golden and tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 6 -Set the oil-roasted garlic cloves aside.
Step 7 -Preheat the grill to high heat.
Step 8 -Using the extra oil, lightly oil the grill grates.
Step 9 -Transfer the steaks from the plastic bag and wipe off the excess marinade with paper towels.
Step 10 -Generously season the steaks on both sides with the salt and the black pepper.
Step 11 -Add the steaks to the hot grill and cook, flipping once, until they start to firm and the meat reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees F, about 5 minutes per side.
Step 12 -Transfer the steaks to a plate and tent them with foil.
Step 13 -Allow the steaks to rest until they reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees F for medium-rare, about 5 minutes.
Step 14 -Drizzle the steaks with the balsamic vinegar.
Step 15 -Serve the steaks with the oil-roasted garlic cloves, the rosemary sprigs, and the thyme sprigs.
