How to Expertly Cook Boneless Top Sirloin Steak

There are few dining experiences more enjoyable than eating a delicious, well prepared steak. But, for some reason, many people seem convinced that there's some big mystery to cooking a steak correctly. And, let's be honest. If you don't cook a steak just right, it can end up being dry, tough, and not all that pleasant to eat. But the truth is that it's not hard to learn how to cook boneless top sirloin steak. Not when you have the right ingredients, and know the right cooking techniques.

Instructions

1. Marinate your meat. Marinating your meat adds flavor, and helps keep your steak from being blah and tasteless. You can buy a marinade from the store or make it yourself, using ingredients like beef stock, wine, lime juice, garlic, onions, and dry herbs and spices. Place your meat in the marinade, place the whole thing in the refrigerator, and let it set for at least 24 hours or more. The longer you marinate steak, the more flavorful it will be.

2. Season your meat. After your steak has marinated for 24 hours, dry it by blotting it on both sides with a paper towel. Then, you want to add some extra seasonings, like salt and pepper. Now is also a good time to add some herbs, like rosemary.

3. Cook your steak. When trying to figure out how to cook boneless top sirloin steak, you might be wondering if you should bake it in the oven or fry it in a pan. But many steak lovers insist that grilling, whether you use a large barbeque grill or a little hibachi, is the best way to get the most out of a steak. And, depending on how you like your steak, temperature and cooking time are key. If you like your steak rare, bring your grill to a temperature of about 120 degrees and grill your steak for about 5 or 6 minutes. For a medium rare steak, cook your steak at 125 degrees for about 6 or 7 minutes. And, for a medium steak, wait to the grill reaches 130 degrees, then cook the steak for about 7 or 8 minutes.