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Grilled Cracked Pepper Sirloin Steak

July 8, 2011 - By Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan - Updated March 5, 2019 - 3 Comments

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Steak and Pepper. Pepper and Steak. Sounds good either way. Sirloin can be so boring but let’s add some flavor and grill it up with these easy step by step photo instructions.
Grilled Cracked Pepper Sirloin Steak

Editor’s Note: Originally Published July 8, 2011. Last Updated September 8, 2018, with re-edited photos and text.

Starting with trimming and tenderizing with a mechanical meat tenderizer. Follow with a brine to add some taste and moisture. Add some cracked pepper and grill carefully.

My Rating
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My wife (the garlic and pepper meatasaurus) just kept eating it.

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What is Sirloin Steak?

The sirloin is located behind the short loin which is where most of what we usually call “steak” comes. There is the “top sirloin” which costs the most of sirloin and is most tender. It will definitely be labeled as top to fetch the premium price.

The bottom sirloin is where the sirloin steaks come from (what I’m cooking here). Also, the tri-tip roast comes from the bottom sirloin. Under that will be the sirloin tip roast.

In other parts of the world, what we call the loin area is called the sirloin and what we call the sirloin is called the rump.

Location of Sirloin

What temperature to cook a sirloin steak?

A sirloin is from a well-used muscle area of the cow so tends to be tougher. It is also leaner than many other cuts, so it is best cooked on the rarer side. If you like your beef well done, you should pick a different cut of meat.

Beef final temperatures

Grill surface temperature should be hot. Since it is beef, just turn it up to the max. My grill can get to almost 700 degrees, but almost all grills will be 550 plus which is fine. For charcoal grills, also as hot as it goes.

Other Sirloin recipes:

Garlic Grilled Sirloin Steak

Grilled Marinated Sirloin Steak

trim and tenderize steak

Trim 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of sirloin steak. Use a mechanical meat tenderizer if available to prep meat. If not available, use a narrow knife and puncture each side about 20 times.

spices for marinade

Mix 2 cups cold water with 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons table salt, 1 tablespoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a 1-gallon zip lock bag. Seal and mix very well.

add steak to marinade

Submerge steak and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

sprinkle with pepper

Preheat on high for at least 15 minutes. Clean and oil grill.  Remove from marinade, lightly rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle with 1 t of cracked pepper.

grill over direct heat

Grill over high heat for 5-6 minutes per side initially and then flip occasionally until internal temp of about 150 depending on your taste. About 20-22 minute total grill time.

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Grilled Cracked Pepper Sirloin Steak

Steak and Pepper. Pepper and Steak. Sounds good either way. Sirloin can be so boring but let's add some flavor and grill it up with these easy step by step photo instructions.
Prep Time1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Author: Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Course : Main Course
Cuisine : American
Servings/Adjust Amount: 4
4

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak
  • 2 cups water - cold
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cracked pepper

Instructions

  • Trim 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of sirloin steak. Use a mechanical meat tenderizer if available to prep meat. If not available, use a narrow knife and puncture each side about 20 times.
  • Mix 2 cups cold water with 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons table salt, 1 tablespoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a 1-gallon zip lock bag. Seal and mix very well.
  • Submerge steak and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  • Preheat on high for at least 15 minutes. Clean and oil grill. Remove from marinade, lightly rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle with 1 t of cracked pepper.
  • Grill over high heat for 5-6 minutes per side initially and then flip occasionally until internal temp of about 150 depending on your taste. About 20-22 minute total grill time.
 

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Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 2mg
 

Nutrition is generally for one serving. Number of servings is stated above and is my estimate of normal serving size for this recipe.

 

All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

Originally Published July 8, 2011

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  1. Stephanie Davis

    August 10, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    I was actually looking for a Peppered Chicken recipe…which I will use this tonight & see if it works! thanks!

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    • DrDan

      August 10, 2018 at 3:01 pm

      Hi Stephanie,
      It should work but I do have a cracked pepper chicken at https://www.101cookingfortwo.com/cracked-pepper-garlic-grill-skinless/ but it uses a yogurt base.
      Dan

  2. searchingforspice

    July 09, 2011 at 7:06 am

    I love the sound of that marinade. Great for the barbecue season.

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