Food Network Scholar: Bourbon & Coke Steak

Television Feasts

I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Bourbon & Coke Steak

Not exactly a meal for Junk Food Friday; more like a decadent Friday. I planned on doing these indoors, but although cold, the wind wasn't blowing and I managed to get a hot enough fire in the little Weber grill. I figured if I was splurging on great steaks, I wanted to do them justice. One is plenty for 2 people. I did 2 so we could plan a breakfast and a lunch salad with the extra one. My apologies for no photos after the marinade. I was caught up in the grilling and getting dinner on the table I completely forgot! Trust me they were delicious. The combination of the sweet, salty and spice worked perfectly. I will try this on a meaty fish like salmon or chicken. This is a good basic marinade to add to your recipe box. And of course, I had to enjoy a nice nightcap of bourbon to finish off the evening (yup, I am truly a whiskey girl-give me my whiskey neat).

Bourbon & Coke Steak

printable recipe

2 thick cut New York Strip Steaks

1 c. Cola

1/2 c. bourbon

2 T. Sriracha sauce

3 T. brown sugar

3 T. soy sauce

1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. black pepper