Grilled Sirloin With Polenta And Sour Cream Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring the water and the salt to just a boil. Reduce the heat, slowly whisk in the polenta and season with pepper. Continue to whisk until the mixture starts to tighten up, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the fresh chopped herbs, 2 tablespoons of the butter and the Parmesan. Continue to stir until well combined and very thick, taste for seasoning adjustment.
• Liberally butter a 10-inch springform pan on the bottom and about 2-inches up the side. Pour in the hot polenta and with a rubber spatula, rubbed with butter, smooth out the top. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to set. (This can also be done up to 1 day ahead.)
• Preheat a grill to medium.
• When ready to grill, or pan fry, remove the polenta from the pan and cut it into equal pie shapes or cut circles with a biscuit cutter. Lightly oil a grill, brush each side of the polenta with olive oil and grill or pan sear until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Arrange the polenta on a serving platter and serve hot.

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring the milk, water, and salt to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Turn heat to low and slowly drizzle in the polenta, whisking constantly to prevent clumping.
• Cover and cook for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy.
• Remove pot from stove and stir in the butter, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese.
• Serve topped with scallions and/or parsley, if using.

Steps:

• Preheat grill or broiler to high heat. Mix sour cream and steak sauce; cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Grill steak 8 to 9 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160°F).
• Serve topped with the sour cream mixture.

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first seven ingredients; add beef and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight., Drain and discard the marinade. Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup dressing over steak in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of steak. Pour remaining dressing over combined onions and cactus in separate shallow dish; turn to coat evenly. Refrigerate steak and vegetables 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Drain steak and vegetables; discard marinade. Grill steak and vegetables 8 to 10 min. or until steak is medium doneness (160°F) and vegetables are tender, turning after 5 min. Remove from grill; let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, grill tortillas 1 min., turning after 30 sec. Cover to keep warm.
• Cut steak across the grain into thin slices; slice cactus. Serve meat and vegetables with tortillas and remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add corn; sauté until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Bring 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk cornmeal and 1 cup water in medium bowl to blend. Whisk cornmeal-water mixture into boiling water; return to boil. Cook until polenta is smooth and thick, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Stir in corn mixture.
• Brush 11x7x2-inch dish with oil. Spread polenta in dish. Cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with oil. Cut polenta into 12 squares. Brush both sides with oil. Place on grill; cover grill. Grill until polenta is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side, sprinkling with cheese during last minute. Serve hot.

Steps:

• In a ablender, combine oil, vinegar, salt peppercorns, and garlic. Puree until smooth, then pour into a stainless steel or other non-reactive bowl. Add steak, mixing gently to coat, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• POLENTA: Meanwhile cut polenta into 8 slices. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat both sides of each slice with oil. Sprinkle each side with a bit of salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Set aside until the steak is ready to grill.
• SOUR CREAM: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, shallot and chives. Set aside.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Coat racks with cooking spray or oil,.
• Grill polenta slices for 3 minutes per side or until bold grill marks appear.
• Use a spatula to carefully transfer slices to serving plates.
• Grill steak for 1 minute per side, Mound 1 or 2 slices on top of each polenta round. Top each with a dollop of sour cream.