Recipe: Beef Steaks with Tequila

Beef Steaks with Tequila
serves 4

4 New York strip steaks (each 8 to 10 oz., cut 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick)
1/2 cup Tequila
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp lemon peel, grated
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
Salt

With a damp paper towel, wipe steaks; put meat in a 1-gallon plastic food bag. Add tequila, oil, pepper, lemon peel, and garlic; seal bag, and turn to mix seasonings.

Set bag in a bowl; chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day; turn bag over occasionally.

Drain steaks and place on a grill 4 to 6 inches above a solid bed of hot coals. Turn steaks to brown evenly; for medium-rare (cut to test), cook 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to plates; season to taste with salt.