Ingredients
3 tbsp gin
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp dry vermouth
2 each garlic cloves crushed
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/4 tsp salt
2 each 5 oz rib eye/sirloin steaks
6 each pimento stuffed olives
1 dash of angostura bitters
Directions
In a shallow dish, combine all ingredients except meat and olives.
Score steaks with shallow crisscross cuts on one side; add to
marinade. Marinate at room temperature for two hours; turn several
times. Remove steaks, save marinade. Broil or place on hot grill
about three inches from heat. Cook four minutes per side for rare;
six minutes for medium; baste meat several times with marinade.
Garnish with olives on a toothpick.
Servings: 4 servings
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