Maple-Balsamic Marinated Steak with Grilled Pear Salad

Name: Maple-Balsamic Marinated Steak with Grilled Pear Salad
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Bartlett or red Anjou pears, halved and cored; 237 milliliters reduced-fat or regular balsamic vinaigrette; 454 grams boneless beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 1 inch thick; 59 milliliters crumbled goat cheese, blue cheese or Manchego cheese; 59 milliliters maple syrup; 2 liters mixed salad greens or arugula; 2 teaspoons coarse grind black pepper; 1 medium red onion, cut into 12 wedges; 4 servings Salt; 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves; 59 milliliters chopped walnuts, chopped pecans or sliced almonds

Maple-Balsamic Marinated Steak with Grilled Pear Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 773 calories, 27g of protein, and 60g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Only It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. A mixture of manchego cheese, salad greens, beef top loin steaks, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Combine Marinade ingredients in small bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade for dressing.

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Bowl

Place beef steaks and 1/3 cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours. Reserve remaining marinade for brushing.

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Beef

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Soak two 10-inch bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes; drain. Thread onion wedges onto skewers.

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Onion

Water

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Brush onions and cut sides of pears with half reserved marinade.

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Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade.

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Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange onions and pears around steaks. Grill steaks, covered, 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 11 to 15 minutes) for medium rare (145 degrees F) to medium doneness (160 degrees F), turning occasionally. Grill onions 12 to 15 minutes (13 to 16 minutes for gas) and pears 8 to 10 minutes (gas grill times remain the same) or until tender, turning occasionally and brushing steak, onions and pears with remaining reserved marinade.

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Onion

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Remove onions from skewers. Chop onions and pears into bite-size pieces.

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Onion

Pear

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Combine greens, pears, onions, cheese, nuts and reserved 1/2 cup marinade; toss gently to combine. Carve steaks into slices; season with salt, as desired.

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Cheese