Peppered Beef Steak With Strawberry Balsamic Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC GLAZE
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
200 g strawberries (Europe's Best Whole Country Strawberries, frozen, 1/3 bag)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup basil or 1/4 cup parsley, shredded
STEAK
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 sirloin steak, about 1-inch thick (1 1/2 lb)

Preparation

For the glaze: In a saucepan, over medium heat, add olive oil, and heat, then add onion, garlic and Europe's Best Country Strawberries and cook, stirring occasionally for 5-6 minutes, or until strawberries are just softened. Add vinegar, honey, salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Puree in blender or food processor.
For the Steak: In a small bowl, combine the mustard, garlic, pepper and salt. Rub over steak. Grill steak for 4-5 minutes pr side for medium-rare, or longer until desired doneness. Let stand for 5 minutes. Carve steak thinly, across the grain. Arrange on a serving platter. Spoon over sauce. Garnish with basil.
Boneless rib steaks can be substituted for sirloin steaks.