Roasted Garlic Steak

Ingredients:

• 1 or 2 whole garlic bulb(s)
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried, crushed
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried, crushed
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless beef ribeye steaks or top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Makes 6 Servings

1. Using a sharp knife, cut off the tops 1/2-inch from each garlic bulb to expose the ends of the individual cloves. Leaving garlic bulb(s) whole, remove any loose, papery outer layers.
2. Fold a 20 X 18-inch piece of heavy foil in half crosswise. Trim into a 10-inch square. Place garlic bulb (s), cut side(s) up, in center of foil square. Sprinkle garlic with basil & rosemary; drizzle with oil. Bring up 2 opposite edges of foil and seal with a double fold. Fold remaining edges together to enclose garlic, leaving space for steam to build.
3.  For a charcoal grill, place garlic packet on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill about 30 minutes or until garlic feels soft when packet is squeezed, turning garlic occasionally.
4. Meanwhile trim fat from steaks. Season both sides of steaks with salt and pepper; rub in with your fingers. While garlic is grilling, add steaks to grill. For ribeye steaks, grill 11-15 minutes for medium-rare doneness (145 F) or 14-18 minutes for medium doneness (160 F), turning once halfway through grilling. For sirloin steak, grill 14-18 minutes for medium-rare doneness, (145 F) or 18-22 minutes for medium doneness (160 F) turning once halfway through grilling.
5. To serve, cut steaks into 6 serving-size pieces. Remove garlic from foil, reserving oil mixture. Squeeze garlic pulp from garlic cloves onto steaks. Mash pulp slightly with a fork; spread over steaks. Drizzle with reserved oil mixture.

WW POINTS VALUE: 6 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the Sonoma Diet Cookbook. If you love Italian food or steak, this meal is for you. The aroma of roasted garlic and herbs is so heavenly delicious. Other herbs that can go with this dish can include parsley, oregano or marjoram. I highly recommend using a garlic press because the roasted garlic can get pretty messy. Any kind of steak can work in this dish and the steak will be succulent and juicy. I highly recommend serving baked kale chips or  sautéed vegetables along side this steak for an authentic steakhouse flare.