Hawaiian Island Steaks

When it's time for a "get away" why not choose Hawaii?  Don't have the time or the money to make the trip for real?  Make it an afternoon in the Islands from your own backyard.  A couple of Mai Tai's, a Blue Hawaii or maybe a Pina Colada could make it feel like you've arrived at Black Sand Beach on the Big Island.  Just call over to the ?walk up bar' and have the boys bring you another.  The aroma of the pineapples, the curry, and the grilling steaks will have you at the luau in no time.  Aloha and Mahalo.

The recommended pellets for this recipe are a blend of the maple and oak. 

Ingredients:

(For 4 servings)

4 New York strip steaks, 8 oz each, 1 inch thick

Marinade:

½ C Soy sauce

2 t Ginger, minced

2 Cloves garlic, minced

1 Shallot, chopped

¼ t Red pepper flakes

½ t Curry powder

2 T Orange marmalade

4 Pineapple slices, fresh or canned

Directions:

Trim excess fat from the steaks.  Place in a shallow glass dish or heavy zip-lock plastic bag.

Combine marinade ingredients and mix well.  Pour over the steaks.  Seal bag or cover glass dish.  Allow to marinade for 4 hours, turning once or twice.

Start up the pellet grill and set temperature to 350 F degrees.

Remove steaks from marinade and place on grill, reserving marinade.  Grill steaks for 7 - 10 minutes on each side brushing occasionally with marinade.

Add pineapple slices to steaks when almost done.  Brush with marinade.  Cook until heated through.