Ball Tip Petite Cut Steak Marinade
Remove steaks from marinade.
Ball tip petite cut steak marinade. The ball tip steak is found on the lower end of the sirloin butt on a side of beef. Remove steaks and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Sometimes ball tip steaks are called petite sirloin or sizzler steaks but they all mean the same thing. Ball tip is cut from the top of the hip bone.
The cut location is the ball tip which is the lower section of the bottom sirloin located under the hip bone. A marinade adds flavor and may improve tenderness. Comes from right next to the sirloin of a steak and is quite versatile. In hindsight i wish i would have followed suit.
Ball tip steak is easier on your wallet and figure than other types of steak but may lack the tenderness of a better quality cut of steak. Consists of the vastus medialis vastus lateralis and rectus femoris ball tip from the bottom sirloin butt and or the anterior porting of a full sirloin tip. The worcestershire sauce and italian style dressing give the marinade a zing while the garlic pepper seasoning and barbeque sauce give it that barbeque flavor. The sirloin area is under the loin and heading into the round at.
I marinated these beef ball tip steaks for about 20 hours and grilled them on my weber jumbo joe. Steak purist as he is hubs preferred his steak without this marinade and didn t use it. This marinade is great for beef or chicken. Preheat stovetop to medium high.
Comes from right next to the sirloin of a steak and is quite versatile just like sirloin. Pat dry with paper towels. Ball tip steak is also known as sirloin tip steak but should not be confused with top sirloin steak which is much more tender. The american heart association suggests keeping your steak marinade simple using ingredients such as low sodium soy sauce a touch of olive oil vinegar and minced garlic.
Thank goodness l at least used fresh garlic but i think both the lemon juice and hefty amount of garlic powder contributed a strong off flavor as one reviewer put it that i just didn t care for not so sure i liked the basil either. Once the tri tip and the flap are removed the muscle that is left behind is the ball tip. Cook for 4 6 minutes per side or until desired doneness is reached. The longer the beef or chicken sits in the marinade the better it will taste.
Pour marinade over steaks cover and let sit 2 hours. Transfer steaks to skillet or grill pan. Place steaks in a large rimmed dish.