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Old-fashioned Barbecued Sirloin

Marinated sirloin steak grilled over medium heat and sliced thin.

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Why it works: Ginger and clove match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 6,038 recipes. Both carry estragole, which smells anise, licorice. The science ↓

Old-fashioned Barbecued Sirloin

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Combine all marinate ingredients, then add the sirloin and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

  2. Prepare an outside grill with an oiled rack set 6 inches above the heat source.

  3. On a gas grill, set the heat to medium.

Grill and serve

  1. Grill the sirloin, turning once, according to the following guidelines: 15–20 minutes for rare, 25–30 minutes for medium, or 35–40 minutes for well done.

  2. Carve into thin slices to serve.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

189Calories
2 gProtein
14 gFat
16 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 6 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Lemonjuice of 1 lemon (48ml)12
Chili1 tsp (2.7g)8
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Ginger1 tsp grated fresh (2g)2

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Ginger + clovetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together6,038 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  2. Garlic + oniontop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together29,058 recipes

    Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

  3. Garlic + olivetop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together25,665 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

  4. Ginger + lemontop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together5,154 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  5. Ginger + garlictop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together6,402 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Boneless top sirloin steaks
Provides the main meat, which is cooked by grilling and then carved into slices.
Lemon juice
Adds acidity to the marinade, which brightens flavor and helps tenderize the surface of the meat.
Olive oil
Carries the marinade flavors and helps keep the surface of the meat moist during grilling.
Garlic cloves
Contributes pungent aroma to the marinade.
Fresh ginger
Contributes aroma and a sharp, spicy flavor to the marinade.

The step that matters

Grill the sirloin, turning once. Doneness depends on time over a steady medium heat, and the thick steaks can overcook quickly on the outside before the centre reaches the target. Checking early and turning once helps the meat brown evenly and keeps the interior at the intended doneness.

Swap the lemon

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (ginger, garlic, clove, onion, olive):

  1. Limefits better
  2. Avocadofits better
  3. Cherryfits about as well
  4. Lemonthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against ginger, garlic, clove, onion, olive. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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