This sirloin tip steak recipe is so, so good! The marinated steak comes out super tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant but it takes just a few minutes to cook up. Honestly, this recipe is about as quick and easy as making steak gets.
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The Best Sirloin Tip Steak
Sirloin tip steak is a relatively inexpensive cut of beef. However, just because it's a "cheap" cut of meat doesn't mean it can't taste incredible. If it's prepared right it can be as tender and juicy as filet.
This recipe uses a delicious marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and green onions to tenderize the beef and also pack a ton of flavor into it as well. Then, after the sirloin tips have had time to marinate they're seared for just a few minutes on each side. This allows them to develop a delicious caramelized crust.
Now, while this sirloin tips recipe is tasty on its own, it's even better served next to some healthy sides. These grilled artichokes, these grilled green beans, and this sauteed eggplant recipe are some of my favorites to pair with it.
Why This Recipe Works
Quick and easy. I can't stress enough how effortless this steak recipe is to make. Just marinate the steaks until you're ready to cook 'em, then sear 'em on a hot skillet for about 5 minutes, and dinner is served!
The flavor. The marinade for this recipe has a slightly sweet, savory, and umami flavor combination. It pairs so well with the meaty steak and literally tastes as good as any steak you'd get at a restaurant.
Versatile. Serve these sirloin tip steaks as is, with veggies, over mashed potatoes, next to rice, in noodles, or even in a salad. The possibilities are endless!
Ingredients
This sirloin tip recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients, most of which you probably have on hand already!
Here's everything you'll need:
- 1 lb. beef sirloin tip steak, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced, white and light green part only
By the way, if you're grabbing steaks from the store, I highly recommend picking up a few extra pounds so you can make this cast iron steak for dinner next!
How To Make Sirloin Tip Steak
1. Marinate the steak: Season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Then, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and spring onions in a bowl to make the marinade. Add the steak to the bowl of marinade, cover it, and refrigerated for 6 hours.
2. Cook the steak: Set some olive oil - or avocado oil - over medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet on the stove. Take the marinated steaks out of the bowl and sear 'em on the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they reach your desired level of doneness.
3. Rest and Serve: Take the seared tip steaks off the heat and cover 'em with aluminum foil. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes, then remove the foil and thinly slice the steak against the grain.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tips To Make the Best Recipe
- Use white balsamic vinegar in place of rice vinegar for a richer flavor.
- Use the same recipe to make delicious steak bites. Cut the steak into cubes instead of thin slices, then marinate, sear, and rest the cooked steak tips.
- Cook the steak for about 2 minutes on each side for a medium rare steak.
- Check the internal temperature of the steak with an instant-read meat thermometer.
- Serve the steak with gravy poured on top, like this brown gravy.
How To Store Sirloin Tip Steak
In the fridge: Transfer the sirloin tip steaks to an airtight container and store them in the fridge for 3-4 days.
In the freezer: Let the steaks cool, then transfer them to a freezer-safe shallow airtight container - or a freezer bag - with the excess air squeezed out. Freeze for up to 6 months.
Reheating: I like eating the leftover steak cold, but you can reheat it if you want. Put the sirloin steak tips in the oven at 250°F for about 5 minutes or until they reach your desired temperature.
FAQs About This Sirloin Tip Steak Recipe
What is sirloin tip steak good for?
Sirloin tip steak is great grilled or pan-fried, then served over salads, rice, or noodle dishes. It's also fantastic in steak sandwiches, steak tacos, and steak fajitas. Of course, the steak is delicious on its own, but it's also great served with a classic steak side like mashed potatoes and gravy.
Is sirloin tip steak a good cut of meat?
Sirloin tip steak is a lean and tender cut of meat even though it's relatively inexpensive. It's a thinner slice of meat that's great for grilling or pan frying and takes on the flavors of marinades and rubs very well.
How do you cook a sirloin tip steak?
The best way to cook a sirloin tip steak is to marinate it, then grill - or sear - it in a cast iron skillet for a few minutes on each side. Just keep in mind that since sirloin tip steak is a thin and lean cut it cooks incredibly quickly.
What is the difference between sirloin tip steak and sirloin steak?
Both steaks are lean and boneless, but sirloin steak is generally more tender and relatively more expensive than sirloin tip steak. Despite its name, sirloin tip steak actually comes from the beef round and is also known as round tip steak, tip steak, or knuckle steak.
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Sirloin Tip Steak
This sirloin tip steak recipe is so, so good! The marinated steak comes out super tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant but it takes just a few minutes to cook up. Honestly, this recipe is about as quick and easy as making steak gets.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. beef sirloin tip steak, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the steak with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and spring onions. Add the steak and marinate it for 6 hours covered in the fridge.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove the onions and garlic from the steak and cook them for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Rest the steak, covered with aluminum foil, for 5 minutes.
- Slice the steak against the grain and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: ¼ lb. steakAmount Per Serving: Calories: 221Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 23g
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