Cherry Marinated Beef with Roquefort Polenta and Corn Salsa
Meaty ribeye steaks are marinated in cherry juice concentrate, garlic, and rosemary and then grilled to perfection in this main-dish recipe.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 26 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
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4 beef tenderloin or ribeye steaks, , cut 1-1/2-inches thick
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1/2 cup frozen cherry-apple juice concentrate, thawed
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1 to 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary
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1 clove garlic, minced
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Roquefort Polenta (see recipe center)
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Sweet Corn Salsa (see recipe center)
Directions
1.
Trim fat from steaks. Place meat in a large resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
2.
For marinade: In a small bowl, stir together juice concentrate, oil, pepper, rosemary and garlic. Pour over meat; close bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours.
3.
Drain meat. Discard marinade. For a charcoal grill, arrange medium coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place steaks on grill rack over drip pan. Cover; grill for 16 to 20 minutes for medium-rare (145 degrees F) or 20 to 24 minutes for medium (160 degrees F) or until desired doneness, turning halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Cover and grill as above.)
4.
To serve, on each warm plate, place a scoop of polenta in middle of plate and top with steak. Top with a spoonful of corn salsa. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 689, Total Fat 40 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Sodium 804 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 52 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 70%, Calcium 5%, Iron 38%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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how-tos
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