Grilled Asian Sirloin Steaks

This recipe was inspired by a reader of mine...Bob L. (who, I hope, is still reading my blog).  He forwarded me a few recipes the he had enjoyed and that I have been meaning to try.  The recipe that inspired this was from Epicurious.com.  It looked so tasty and very simple, so I put it on my menu plan.  The day I was going to put it together, though, I took another hard look at the recipe.  Yes, it was simple and that is always good...but I worried a bit about the marinade.  Chris is not a huge fan of fresh ginger, so I didn't really want that to be the star of the dish...and with this recipe, I could see it might be.  So I decided to create my own marinade and I believe it was quite successful.  Plus, this gave me an opportunity to use the fish sauce I had just recently purchased.  The flavors I am using are similar to those I've put together before, but I can't help it...why mess with a good thing, right?

So, thank you very much, Bob, for the creative inspiration!

This marinade gave the steaks a wonderful salty, sweet, and just a tad bit spicy flavor.  The steaks were tender and just melted in your mouth!  I would rank this as one of my top steak marinades so far!  As always, I will put a disclaimer regarding the Sriracha.... Add a little at a time, make sure it's at a spice level you can handle.  If it's not spicy enough for you...add more!  It's just always good practice to taste as you go.  Never serve a dish without tasting it first!! Ok, lesson over :)

Grilled Asian Sirloin Steaks
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Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons lime juice
1 Tablespoon fish sauce (or soy sauce)
2 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce
2 Tablespoons hoisin
1 Tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 large clove of garlic, minced
1 lbs. sirloin steaks (or cut of your choice)

Directions:
In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the steaks.  In a shallow dish or a resealable bag, place the steaks and pour the marinade over them.  Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour but I would recommend 4-6.

Preheat grill to medium high.  Remove the steaks and place directly on the grill grates; discard the marinade.  Cook the steaks 4-10 minutes per side depending on thickness and desired doneness...rare 130-135 degrees, medium-rare 140 degrees, medium 155 degrees, well done 165 degrees.  Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into them. Enjoy!