Glaze your steak with this delicious recipe with apricot preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic. It’s so delicious!
While summer is a popular time of year for breaking out the BBQ and lighting up the charcoal, fall brings us another reason to barbecue – tailgating!
When it comes to a menu for a tailgate party, it’s always fun to shake things up once in a while.
There are the old favorites like burgers, hot dogs, and plain ol’ steaks and and chicken breasts.
But I like to change things up now and then with a bit more of a bold and unique flavor. That is exactly what you get with this apricot glazed steak recipe.
I got the idea from a recipe for chicken wings that my mom used to make back when I was in high school that used apricot baby food as its base. If you haven’t shopped for baby food in a while, they don’t make plain apricot any more!
Apricots are no longer a “stand-alone” fruit for babies – it’s always mixed with sweet potatoes, bananas or some other flavor. So, I turned to apricot preserves for this recipe and am glad I did. It gives it a much bigger flavor boost!
This apricot glazed steak recipe has an Asian flair and its marinade develops a sweet and savory glaze on the meat that I find almost irresistible.
At first I wasn’t sure which type of beef to use, but after browsing for beef at Walmart, I decided on the thin sliced sirloin tip steak. I think it’s a great choice because it cooks quickly, but doesn’t get too try. Next time I may experiment with other cuts of beef as well.
I almost forgot to mention that a BIG bonus is that this recipe is EXTREMELY easy to make!
Apricot Glazed Steak Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
2 pounds thin sliced sirloin tip steak
How to Grill Steak with Apricot Glaze:
Mix first 4 ingredients in a large, flat bottomed dish. Add the beef and turn several times to coat.
Marinate at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
To grill, prepare the charcoal as instructed on the Kingsford Charcoal package.
Place steak on grill and cook 3-5 minutes or until browned.
Flip steaks and cook other side 3-5 minutes or until cooked through.
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What to Serve with Apricot Glazed Steak:
There are lots of choices for sides to this recipe. Since it has a bit of an Asian flavor, I served it with a Chinese cabbage slaw, as well as some corn on the cob.
Herbed potatoes, veggie skewers or even rice would also compliment it well.
To make this more of a hand-held outdoor meal, just cut the meat into strips and cook on skewers.
Apricot Glazed Steak
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 pounds thin sliced sirloin tip steak
Instructions
- Mix first 4 ingredients in a large, flat bottomed dish. Add the beef and turn several times to coat.
- Marinate at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
- To grill, prepare the charcoal as instructed on the Kingsford Charcoal package.
- Place steak on grill and cook 3-5 minutes or until browned.
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
Yum! I’m really looking forward to that marinade! I jsut need to get the apricot jam!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
I have not tried steak from WalMart. But it looks delicious. May have to try it.
Laura says
That looks really delicious. I like the idea of the apricot glaze. I find that I like a little sweetness with my grilled meat. YUM!
rochelle haynes says
This looks yummy love to try this
Debbie L. says
This sounds like a delicious glaze – pinned. I think the glaze would be tasty on lots of meats.
Lori Gunn says
Wow, the apricot glazed steak recipe sounds so yummy. I know the Kingsford Charcoal works great in the barbeque. The temperatures are dropping down to the low 90s, so it is a great time to grill and sample a delicious dinner.
shelly peterson says
What a great flavor to use as a glaze, would love to try it.
Ben @ Cheap is the New Classy says
This looks really good. I already have all the ingredients. I guess that means, I’ll have to make it tomorrow, doesn’t it? =D
Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says
That sounds amazingly delicious. I’ll have to get my husband started on this immediately!
Pam says
That looks so tasty! I love that you paired it with a Chinese slaw to emphasis the Asian influence.
Jaime says
This looks like a delicious recipe! I’m rarely creative when it comes to making steak.
Shop with Me Mama says
Oh wow. That looks and sounds really good. I might have to make this soon as I am always always looking for inspiration in the kitchen!
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
Delicious looking steak. I need to use marinade more often.
Megan @mnmspecial says
OMGosh is it lunch yet? I kind of feel like that commercial where they come out and tell the people the steak is from Walmart because I just can’t believe it! That glaze sounds amazing.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
That sounds SO good. I think I am going to need to try this and soon!