Cedar Planked New York Steak with Rosemary and Honey

BY: Snake River Farms and California Olive Ranch

  • cooking-duration 1 hour
  • servings 4 SERVINGS
  • cooking-style grill
  • cooking-mode beginner

Impress your guests with this haute BBQ recipe that will infuse a fantastic cedar flavor into your steak, accentuated with a bit of sweet and slight spice. This one is almost as fun to cook as it is to eat.

Ingredients

For the Marinade

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 4-5 sprigs fresh rosemary (leaves only)

  • 1/2 tablespoon crushed red chile flakes

  • 1/2 tablespoon fennel seed (finely ground)

  • 6-8 cloves garlic, minced

  • Zest of 2 lemons

For the Steak

  • 4 Manhattan NY steaks Buy Now

  • 4 small Cedar Planks (soak in water for 2-4 hours prior to using)

  • Kosher salt

  • Fresh ground black pepper

For the Honey Rosemary Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped

  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar

  • Cooking juices (reserved from steak while resting)

  • 1 garlic clove (sliced thinly)

  • Pinch Kosher salt

  • Pinch fresh ground black pepper

  • 1/2 cup Arbequina extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1
Combine marinade ingredients in mixing bowl. Dredge steaks through marinade, coating well. Marinate chilled up to 24 hours. Prior to grilling, allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
25 hours
1
Prepare a medium hot gas or charcoal grill. Brush grilling surface clean; oil slightly to prevent sticking. Remove cedar planks from water. Place planks on grilling surface, heating until smoke begins.
7 minutes
2
Remove steak from marinade, then season with salt and pepper. Place onto grill, cook 2.5 minutes per side or until nicely marked. Transfer steak onto plank and finish cooking for 5-7 minutes. Remove steak and allow to rest for 4-5 minutes. Reserve any juices released from the steak.
15 minutes
3
Slice steaks on bias at a 45 degree angle. Transfer to serving platter; drizzle with Honey Rosemary Sauce.
5 minutes
1
Prepare vinaigrette; warm honey and rosemary in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Whisk in cider vinegar, seasonings, any reserved cooking juice; slowly whisk in olive oil.
1 minutes