Grilled Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce

Grilled sirloin steak with tomato sauce turns an ordinary cut of meat into a tender, savory dish with a rich tomato gravy. The ultimate comfort food!

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1. Ingredients for Grilled Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce
2. Steps to Grilling Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce
3. Tips for Preparing the Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce
4. Grilling the Perfect Sirloin Steak
5. Grilled Sirloin Steak Temperature
6. Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe
7. What to Serve with Grilled Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Side Dishes to Serve with Grilled Sirloin Steak
10. How to Make Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce
11. Sirloin Steak With Tomato Sauce Recipe

Grilled sirloin steak takes on a whole new identity when dressed up with a rich, thick tomato basil sauce. This steak recipe has become a family favorite right away! You will love the tender, juicy steak with a sweet and savory tomato sauce over top. Kids to adults love this mouth-watering dinner every time we make it! It is perfect for those special occasions but easy to make on a weekend!

The tender grilled sirloin steak soaks in balsamic vinegar and spices, creating a tender cut of meat that pairs perfectly with our homemade marinara sauce. The result is a meal very similar to Swiss steak. It is one of the best beef recipes out there. Such a versatile meal, and always a crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients for Grilled Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce

These pantry staple ingredients are going to take your grilled sirloin steak to the next level! It is a quick and easy steak recipe that has minimal effort but looks like you have been cooking all day! It is a tender and juicy steak with all the flavor!

• Sirloin steaks – Pick a top sirloin steak for best results. Look for a USDA prime or USDA choice. This means there is more marbling and tenderness.
• Seasoning – Good seasoning dry Italian dressing mix gives you all the flavor from herbs and seasonings in one package.
• Olive oil – You will use this in the meat marinade as well as coating the steak.
• Balsamic vinegar – This helps break down and tenderize the meat.
• Garlic – Adds savory and earth-tone flavors.
• Tomatoes – San Marzano D.O.P tomatoes are the best choice. They are hand-picked and canned properly giving you the best flavors.
• Basil – Fresh basil sprigs have a spicy yet sweet flavor to it.
• Red pepper – Dried crushed red pepper will enhance the flavors and give a little boost of heat to the steak.
• Salt – This will balance out all the flavors and give the sirloin steak a nice flavor while cooking.

Steps to Grilling Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce

Start with marinating the sirloin steak to tenderize and flavor the steak before grilling. Let it rest before grilling and then grill the meat according to the recipe card. This grilled sirloin steak with tomato sauce overtop takes this dinner to the next level!

1. Marinade – Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Place the steaks in a resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the steaks. Refrigerate marinating steaks for at least 2 hours.
2. Rest – Remove marinating steaks from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.
3. Grill – Heat the grill to medium heat. Remove steaks from the marinade and place on a hot grill. Grill steaks for approximately eight minutes on each side, turning only once.
4. Cook – Heat olive oil in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat, making sure the olive oil doesn’t turn brown. Add garlic and sauté until a light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
5. Blend – Add tomatoes, basil sprigs, and dried crushed red pepper to a food processor and pulse a few times. Add tomato mixture to the garlic in the saucepan.
6. Simmer – Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture is reduced to a thick sauce consistency (about 3 cups), stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
7. Season and serve – Season sauce to taste with coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Top grilled steaks with tomato basil sauce. Garnish with shredded basil.

Tips for Preparing the Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce

For the juiciest, most tender sirloin steak, try a few of our tried and true tips! Take a few extra steps to create a dinner your family is going to love. Follow these helpful tips to make the best-grilled sirloin steak with tomato sauce!

• Top sirloin – First, select a top sirloin steak from the meat department or butcher’s counter. A top sirloin is more tender and better suited for grilling than a bottom sirloin.
• Tenderize – Use a meat mallet and gently tenderize the steak. It breaks down the muscle fibers in the steak and gives it more of a tender texture.
• Marinate – Marinate meat for at least two hours. This recipe uses a very simple steak marinade of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and Italian dressing mix to season steaks. If these ingredients are not on hand, olive oil with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic or garlic powder will also work. Add additional seasonings to your taste like Italian seasoning, rosemary, thyme, sage, and/or oregano. The flavors in the marinade will soak into the meat and give it a tender texture. So good!
• Room temperature – Before grilling, bring the steak to room temperature. Never throw it on the grill straight from the fridge. Give it at least thirty to forty minutes to get to room temperature. That way you don’t shock the steak and make it tighten and get tough.

Grilling the Perfect Sirloin Steak

Get that robust beefy flavor when you grill your sirloin steak on the grill! When grilled properly the sirloin will be tender and juicy from the inside out. It is simple to follow a few of these grilling tips!

• Hot grill – Make sure your grill is hot. Grill the steaks for about eight minutes on each side, and use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature. Use this guide for measuring your sirloin steak doneness.
• Tongs – Use tongs to flip the steaks, and only flip them once. Never use a fork or anything that will puncture the steak and cause the juices to escape.
• Resting – Rest steaks for 5 minutes before serving. Transfer steaks to a tray or plate and cover them with foil to keep them hot. This allows the juices to redistribute toward the surface. If you serve and cut the steak right off the grill, the juices will run all over the plate and out of the meat.

Grilled Sirloin Steak Temperature

Learn the best way to overcook or undercook your sirloin steak! Using an internal temperature, check the steaks’ doneness by inserting it into the steak. Once the temperature reaches the minimum of 125 degrees Fahrenheit watch it closely to not overcook it at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Rare – 125 degrees for a rare steak. This is more of a red center of the steak.
• Medium rare – 135 degrees for a rare-medium steak. This is a great temperature for a fork-tender steak.
• Medium – 145 degrees for a medium doneness steak. This is a great balance to keep a little red and a little more cooked around the edges.
• Medium-well – 155 degrees for a medium-well steak. A little thin strip of red in the middle.
• Well done – 165 degrees for a well-done steak. There is no more red in the middle of the steak.

Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe

This tomato sauce is served warm over the steak and every bite is absolute perfection. The essential ingredient to our tomato basil sauce recipe is San Marzano D.O.P. canned tomatoes, the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe.

These tomatoes are canned at the peak of ripeness to preserve their fresh flavor and color. Look for the DOP label on the can to ensure you are purchasing authentic San Marzano tomatoes. D.O.P. stands for “Denomination d’ Origin Protetta.” In English, this means “Protected Designation of Origin.” When you purchase a can of San Marzano D.O.P. tomatoes, you are assured of quality and authenticity.

You can see the difference in the comparison above. The canned tomatoes on the left are San Marzano D.O.P tomatoes. The sauce is rich and thick. The tomatoes on the right are canned in a thin, watery sauce. See our article on “The Best Canned Tomatoes from Italy” to learn more about San Marzano tomatoes and how to find them in your local grocery store.

What to Serve with Grilled Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce

We love to have side dishes to make a complete meal! Use corn on the cob, a good mac and cheese, or veggies like broccoli.

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-Stephanie

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Side Dishes to Serve with Grilled Sirloin Steak

This grilled sirloin steak with tomato sauce is delicious and served with the simple sides of baked potatoes with butter and sour cream and a salad. In addition, we love serving them with some of these favorite side dish recipes!

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How to Make Sirloin Steak with Tomato Sauce