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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 1460 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Save yourself 30 bucks from Applebee's. A message from Todd Wilbur: Menu Description: This succulent 10 oz. Steak is jazzed up with Cajun spices and served with sauteed onions, mushrooms, garlic mashed potatoes and garlic toast. This secret to the taste of this signature steak entrée at America's largest casual chain is found in the blend of flavors in the spicy Cajun marinade. Plan to make this dish 12 to 24 hours in advance, so the steaks have time to soak up the goodness. This marinating time will also give the meat tenderizer a chance to do its thing, but don't go longer than 24 hours or the protein fibers may become so tender that they turn mushy. I used McCormick brand tenderizer, which uses bromelian, a pineapple extract, to tenderize the meat. Lawry's (Adolph's) meat tenderizer, uses papain from papayas, to tenderize the proteins, but this brand also brings other spices into the mix and will alter the flavor of your finished product. Both of these tenderizers include a lot of salt so we won't need to include salt as part of the marinade formula. One more thing, Bourbon Street is a name of a street in New Orleans, LA. There is no indication that Applebee's ever included Bourbon in the original recipe. Ingredients:
2 (10 ounce) top sirloin steaks |
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
4 teaspoons chili powder |
4 teaspoons minced garlic |
1 1/2 teaspoons meat tenderizer (mccormick is good) |
2 teaspoons paprika |
2 teaspoons ground black pepper |
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper |
1 teaspoon onion powder |
1/2 teaspoon oregano, ground |
2 cups water |
3 tablespoons salted butter |
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 pinch salt |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 tablespoon salted butter |
2 cups thinly sliced white onions (about 1/2 onion) |
2 cups sliced white mushrooms |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Pound steaks with a kitchen mallet until about 3/4-inch thick.
3. Submerge steaks in marinade, cover and store in the refrigerator. This is effectively done in a sealable plastic bag. Marinade 12 to 24 hours.
4. When your steaks have completed marinating, preheat a barbecue grill to medium/high heat. Blot steaks with paper towels to remove excess marinade. Grill the steaks for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked as desired.
5. For the garlic butter: Melt 3 tablespoons butter and combine it with 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder and a pinch of salt; set aside.
6. For the side: Combine 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium/low heat. When the butter is melted add the sliced onion and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion begins to soften. Add sliced mushrooms, salt and black pepper to pan and saute for another 2 to 3 minute or until onions and mushrooms begin to lightly brown.
7. When the steaks are done, spoon a couple teaspoons of garlic butter over the top of each steak and serve with mushrooms and onions on the side.
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