Balsamic Glazed Steak and Onions will be a go-to favorite this grilling season! Sirloin steak and onions are grilled to perfection and finished off with a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze.
Seasoned to perfection and glistening with it's fabulous glaze, this grilled steak with onions recipe will make your tastebuds happy today.
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Steak and Onions
Our balsamic glaze for this grilled sirloin steak just elevates the flavor to a new level of deliciousness!
Steak with caramelized onions is a perfect recipe for summer grilling!
You'll want to try more of our grilled steak recipes too. Our Sirloin Steak with Chimichurri Sauce is bursting with fresh herb flavors and our grilled skirt steak recipe is flavored with a cocoa spice rub!
We have so many grilling recipes for you to choose from!
Oh, and when garlic scape season is in full swing, be sure to make sauteed garlic scapes to go with your steak and onions. You're welcome!
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How to make steak with caramelized onions
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- Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
- Season sirloin steak with 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. kosher salt.1/4 tsp. pepper and rosemary.
- Season the onion rounds with remaining garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper.
- In a small mixing bowl combine plum sauce and balsamic vinegar.
- Grill sirloin steak and onions, turning once, until the sirloin is desired doneness and onions are tender, and brushing with balsamic glaze several times during last 5 minutes of grilling time.
- Sirloin will be medium rare when meat thermometer reads 145F.
What steak is highest in protein?
Steak, or beef, is an excellent source of protein. A 9-ounce piece of beef top sirloin steak contains 78 grams of protein, the most of all cuts of steak.
Close behind are a beef tenderloin, also 9 ounces, containing almost 73 grams of protein and a 9-ounce cut of a rib-eye steak contains 72 grams of protein.
What do we need protein for?
Ok, here comes the holistic nutritionist in me. Every cell in your body is composed of protein and is considered a macro nutrient because your body needs large amounts of it.
Your body doesn't store protein so you need to replenish it every day.
Protein is used to:
- build and repair tissues
- make enzymes
- make hormones
- produce body chemicals
- build bones
- make cartilage
- build muscles
- produce skin
- make blood
- grow nails and hair
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Plum sauce can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store
Substitutions
- Steak with onions is delicious with other cuts of beef such as London broil, flank steak or skirt steak in place of the sirloin steak
- You can substitute sweet onions for the onions
- You can also use red onions in place of the onions
Ingredients
Ingredients for steak with balsamic glaze:
- sirloin steak – a tender cut of beef
- garlic powder – for depth of flavor
- kosher salt – makes the flavors pop
- pepper – adds balance
- dried rosemary – delicious Italian flavor
- onions – savory flavor
- plum sauce – adds a hint of fruity flavor to the glaze
- balsamic vinegar – sweet vinegar
What to serve with steak
What to serve with your grilled sirloin? May I suggest one or two of these summer side dish recipes?
Heirloom Tomato & Cucumber Summer Salad is an easy summer side dish bursting with tomatoes and cucumbers lightly coated in a tangy red wine vinaigrette. Don't you just love summer?
Fresh vegetables are tossed together with farro in a lime scented dressing making Zucchini & Corn Farro Salad both refreshing and nutritious.
The crunch of fresh fennel, the juiciness of mandarin oranges and the crispness of radishes all come together in a lime-kissed vinaigrette to make Fresh Fennel & Mandarin Salad an amazing combination of flavors and textures.
Strawberry Pistachio Quinoa lightly coated in a lemon oregano vinaigrette is a great way to use those fragrant strawberries of summer and a delicious accompaniment for a grilled steak dinner.
Balsamic Glazed Sirloin Steak and Onions Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless sirloin steak , about 1-inch thick
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder , divided
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
- 2 onions , sliced in rounds
- 1/4 cup plum sauce
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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Instructions
- Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
- Season sirloin with 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. kosher salt.1/4 tsp. pepper and rosemary. Season onion rounds with remaining garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper.
- In small bowl combine plum sauce and balsamic vinegar.
- Grill sirloin and onions, turning once, until sirloin is desired doneness and onions are tender, and brushing with balsamic glaze several times during last 5 minutes of grilling time. Sirloin will be medium rare when meat thermometer reads 145F.
Notes
- This recipe is delicious with other cuts of beef such as London broil, flank steak or skirt steak
- Make with sweet onions or red onions
- Plum sauce can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store
What are the best onions to use for this recipe?
Hi Bill, Any onion will work in this recipe, white, yellow, red or sweet onion. Personally I love sweet onions and make this recipe with them whenever I have some on hand. But honestly, any onion will taste wonderful. Enjoy! Happy Cooking and Savor The Moments, GG