xoxo glutie: summer berry beef.

ok ya'll... you know i don't eat red meat. i can't digest it well. my body doesn't know what to do with it. my husband loves it. especially during summer grilling season. so every once in awhile, when some good iron is needed, we have steak. tonight, we didn't only have steak, we had paula deen steak. well.... as usual i adapted a bit, but it's paula nonetheless. not even kidding, ya'll! your favorite cut with a fresh berry glaze, served with grilled corn and fresh greens. eat up, ya'll!!

grilled steak, pretty basic:
pick your fav cut.
massage a little evoo into the meat for moisture and juiciness.
sprinkle with your favorite steak seasoning, i used montreal steak.
toss 'em on the grill and cook to your liking.

berry glaze:
1 cup to 1.5 cups of red wine
1 cup to 2 cups of sugar or substitute (based on your sweet preference. i only used 1)
1/2 cup water
1.5 cups strawberries, cut into 1/4s
1 cup blackberries
1 cup blueberries
3 tbls cornstarch (or gf flour... i didn't have any cornstarch and it worked fine)

in a medium sauce pan, reduce red wine by half over medium heat. wisk in sugar, water. continue wisking for a couple minutes to insure your sugar doesn't get too hot. if the heat seems too much, turn it down a touch. stir in your berries, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes. i let mine go for a bit to get those good fruit juices infused. dissolve cornstarch in cold water, and slowly add to saucepan. heat and stir until thickened. spoon over your steaks before serving, and sprinkle with blue cheese, or your favorite gf cheese. i opted out of the cheese, and stuck with the berry glaze, and it was delicious!

serve with grilled corn cobs and a fresh salad.

photo courtesy of the foodies' kitchen