We love the good color and char this marinade provides. It’s quick, simple and almost no fail, if you know how to use a propane grill. (Yes, we grilled steaks tonight. It was a lovely (frigid) 33 degrees. My honey did a lovely sprint for the door to keep our steaks hot off the grill.
Simple Port Marinade
1 cup port, your choice
1/4 tsp powdered basil
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
pinch of freshly ground fennel
Mix port and spices in a measuring cup. Pour into a small shallow dish. Flip steaks in marinade and baste (or flip) every 15 minutes that the steaks marinate. (We like to marinate the steaks for 1 hour.)
Turn on the grill 15 minutes prior to grilling. And set it to the hottest setting. Grill times will vary. Our filets took 4-5 minutes on one side and 3-4 minutes on the other side.
The Finished Product
P.S. I wouldn’t recommend this process if your filets are under 1 inch in thickness… unless you like your steaks well-done.
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