Bistecca

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Deborah Mazzotta Prum, Charlottesville, Virginia

Serves 4 people

Categories: Beef main dish

Ingredients

  • 4 (1-inch-thick) chuck-eye steaks
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • /4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp. to 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme

Directions

  1. Place chuck-eye steaks between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; fatten to 1/2-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  2. Sprinkle chuck-eye steaks evenly with salt and pepper.
  3. Combine oil and next 3 ingredients in a large shallow dish or heavy-duty zip=top plastic bag; add steaks. Cover or seal; chill 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Remove steaks from marinade, discard marinade.
  5. Grill steaks, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 6 minutes on each side or until done.

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