Valentine's Day cookbook: Steak with balsamic bbq sauce and gorgonzola recipe

Although the original recipe, from Food Network magazine, didn't call for brushing the steak with balsamic vinegar, I did it to act as a marinade for this less expensive cut of steak. I used a white variety and marinated it for about 8 hours.

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• 1 1 lb Texas Broil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

BBQ Sauce

• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 shallots, sliced thinly
• 2 T Worcestershire sauce
• 1 T Dijon mustard
• allspice to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• sugar to taste
• 1 T butter

gorgonzola cheese

1. Let broil rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.
2. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Grill broil to desired doneness. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients. Add sauce mixture to a medium saucepan over medium heat; simmer til thickened, about 15-20 minutes. Strain; whisk in butter.
4. I served the broil with the sauce and sprinkled with the cheese, alongside salad with greens straight from the garden.