Steak Tips with Caramelized Onions

Steak Tips with Caramelized OnionsUsing Coca Cola is a commonly-used ingredient in steak marinades and it helps tenderize the beef. But – if you use a really good-quality cut of beef, it is not necessary and water can be used. (For our rib eye tips, we used water.)

Steak Tips with Caramelized Onions

INGREDIENTSFor the Marinade

  1. 1 cup ketchup
  2. ½ cup Coca-Cola or water (see note)
  3. ½ cup sugar
  4. ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  5. ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  6. ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
  7. ½ cup A-1 Sauce
  8. 1½ tablespoons freshly ground black pepper

Other Ingredients

  1. 2 pounds sirloin or rib eye trimmed and cut into large cuts as big as 2 to 3 inches square
  2. 1 large onion, cut into thick strips vertically
  3. 1 tablespoon butter
  4. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  7. 1 teaspoon sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a medium sauce pan, place all marinade ingredients and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and gently simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • Trim any gristle or large pieces of fat from beef. Cut into large pieces; about 2-3 inches square. Place cut beef in a zip lock bag. Pour cooled marinade over beef, seal and marinate 8-24 hours.
  • In a medium sauté pan over low heat melt butter in olive oil and place onions, salt, pepper and sugar and cook stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes until onions are caramelized but not cooked down too much. Start cooking tips as the onions get close to finishing.