Smoky BBQ red wine marinade for steak on the braai

Well-known food writer and TV personality, Ilse van der Merwe of www.thefoodfox.com, uses this South African original to enrich her smoky BBQ marinade for whole sirloin or fillet on the coals.

She shares her recipe to be enjoyed with friends and a bottle or two of Roodeberg Classic Red Blend of course.

Smoky BBQ red wine marinade for steak on the braai

Ingredients:

30 ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, finely grated
250 ml (1 cup) Roodeberg Classic Red Blend
80 ml (1/3 cup) tomato sauce / ketchup
30 ml (2 tablespoons) balsamic vinegar
15 ml (1 tablespoon) Worcester sauce
15 ml (1 tablespoon) smoked paprika
2,5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) ground coriander
2,5 ml (1/2 teaspoon) ground cumin
10 ml (2 teaspoons) brown sugar
salt & pepper to taste

Method:
In a medium saucepan, add the oil and fry the garlic over medium heat for a minute. Add the wine, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcester sauce, paprika, coriander, cumin and sugar, and season generously with salt & pepper. Stir well, then bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened - the consistency should be that of a basting sauce. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Use as a basting sauce for steak, sosaties and large red meat cuts, or marinate your whole steak cuts (whole sirloin or fillet) for a few hours in the cooled marinade before grilling).

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