Brown Sugar Grilled Steaks Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

A brown sugar glaze on a grilled beef steak may sound odd, but the result is fantastic. The sugar caramelizes on these sugar-grilled steaks for an unusual taste sensation. In fact, some of your favorite restaurant steaks may be using this trick. This method is best used with steaks that are 1-inch thick or less. Otherwise, the sugar will burn before the beef is done, and it will become bitter. A thin steak that is 3/4-to 1-inch thick is the best choice (skip the porterhouse). You will also need to carefully set up your grill to have a cooler area to move the steaks to if they are in danger of the sugar burning. This recipe appears in steven raichlen's "Beer can chicken" Cookbook and is reprinted with his permission. He notes that the recipe can be made using either brown or white sugar (both work well), but the white sugar seems to caramelize a touch better. When using sugar, don't be stingy with the salt as it is needed to offset the sweetness.

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20minstotal
5minsPrep
15minsCook
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Ingredients for Brown Sugar Grilled Steaks Recipe

  • 1/4 pound Steak
  • As required Coarse Salt, To Taste
  • As required Black pepper, to taste
Nutrition
value
118
calories per serving
3 g Fat4 g Protein16 g Carbs1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    3g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Carbs
    16g
  • Fiber
    1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    16g
  • Protein
    4g
  • Fiber
    1g

Fats

  • Fat
    3g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    11mg
  • Iron
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin A
    0mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    5mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    0mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    2mg
  • Manganese
    0mg
  • Phosphorus
    9mg
  • Selenium
    1mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats