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A bit of wine for the marinade, the rest with dinner! You can boil the herbed marinade until reduced and use it as a sauce to top off the steak.

1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cup red wine
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 small onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
Combine the olive oil, red wine, basil, thyme, black pepper, onion, and garlic in a zip-top plastic bag or non-reactive container.
Add the steak and let marinate in the refrigerator for 4-10 hours. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill or cook the steak as desired. Discard the marinade.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
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reviews & comments
February 13, 2008
Pretty yummy! It did a competent job making cheap meat taste good and tender! It smelled wonderful too! I would use it again. After marinating the steak over night we broiled it for lunch. It may be a good idea not to leave it in the marinade too long as it may fully take over the flavor and texture of the meat, unless of course thatââ¬â¢s what you want.