Garlic-Stuffed Sirloin

Garlic-Stuffed Sirloin

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh garlic
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3-pound National Beef* Choice boneless top sirloin steak, cut 2 inches thick
1. Preheat grill or barbecue.
2. Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over low heat.Add garlic and cook for 5 minutes,or until tender,stirring occasionally.
3. Add onions,increase heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 5 minutes,or until onions are crisp-tender,stirring occasionally.Stir in salt and pepper.Remove from the heat and let cool thoroughly.
4. Trim excess fat from steak.Make a horizontal cut through the center of the steak,parallel to the surface,approximately 1 inch from each side.Cut to,but not through,the opposite side.Spoon the cooled stuffing into the pocket,spreading evenly.Secure the opening with wooden picks.
5. Place steak on cooking grid over medium-low coals.Cover grill and cook for 26-32 minutes for rare to medium,turning once.Remove picks.
6. Trim excess fat and carve steak into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Makes 6 servings.