Grilled Sirloin with Greek Herb Butter and Lemon

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Grilled Sirloin with Greek Herb Butter and Lemon, plated and ready to serve

When Greeks grill beef, they do not complicate it. A well-aged sirloin, seasoned boldly and cooked over screaming heat until the crust is caramelized and the interior is pink and juicy, finished with a cold pat of herb butter that melts into the meat as it rests. The butter carries oregano, garlic, and lemon zest — everything that makes Greek food unmistakably Greek.

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Ingredients for Grilled Sirloin with Greek Herb Butter and Lemon

Grilled Sirloin with Greek Herb Butter and Lemon

When Greeks grill beef, they do not complicate it.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 490kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 sirloin steaks (8-10 oz each about 1 inch thick)
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried Greek oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • Salt and cracked black pepper
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley minced
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 small garlic clove grated
  • Pinch of sea salt and chili flakes

Instructions

  • Make herb butter: Beat butter with oregano, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and chili until combined. Roll in plastic wrap into a log. Refrigerate until firm.
  • Rub steaks with olive oil, oregano, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper. Rest at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Heat grill to maximum. Grill steaks 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare -- do not move them during cooking to build the crust.
  • Rest steaks 5 minutes on a warm plate.
  • Serve whole or sliced, each topped with a round of herb butter. Add lemon wedges alongside.

Nutrition

Serving: 1steak | Calories: 490kcal | Protein: 50g | Fat: 30g | Fiber: 0.5g
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Health Benefits

  • Sirloin delivers outstanding zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, and heme iron in highly bioavailable forms.
  • The herb butter adds vitamins A and K2.
  • Grass-fed beef contains meaningfully higher omega-3 fatty acid content and up to 500% more CLA than grain-fed.

Pairs Well With

  • Maroulosalata — Greek Romaine Salad with Dill
  • Fasolakia — Greek Green Beans in Tomato
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