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Top Sirloin Steak on the Grill

September 3, 2020 · 12 Comments

Top sirloin steak is a great steak for grilling and in my experience, while not as tender as steaks from the short loin, such as the filet mignon, they have more flavor.  So with the wife out and the kids in bed (early of course), it’s a great time for the manliest meal, steak and potato(es).  With a good steak like top sirloin, I like to keep it pretty simple.  Just some minced garlic in melted butter and salt and pepper are enough for this tasty cut of beef.
I look for a good fresh cut of top sirloin steak. Don’t be afraid to talk to the butcher. Ask him if he can cut a fresh steak. Don’t settle for one that is brown on parts of it due to air exposure and time. It should be bright red with good marbling throughout, that marbling is delicious fat.

 

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4.27 from 26 votes

Top Sirloin Steak on the Grill

Top sirloin steak grilled to perfection.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Main Course
Servings: 1
Calories: 530kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 -10 ounce top sirloin
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Instructions

  • I look for a good fresh cut of top sirloin steak.  Don't be afraid to talk to the butcher.  Ask him if he can cut a fresh steak.  Don't settle for one that is brown on parts of it due to air exposure and time.  It should be bright red with good marbling throughout, that marbling is delicious fat.  Trim back any excess fat as this will only lead to the dreaded flare ups. Take the meat out of the refrigerator 1/2 hour before to let it come up to room temperature.
  • Prep the grill.  Get it really hot with the lid closed for about 15 minutes.  We are going to be cooking with the lid open, but we want the grill as hot as possible at first to get a great sear on that top sirloin.
  • Pat dry then salt and pepper the steak.  I melt the butter in the microwave.  After the butter is melted, I add minced garlic (I actually use a garlic press)  Brush the butter mixture onto one side of the steak.  Make sure you get lots of garlic on there since the wife is out anyway.  Lay the top sirloin steak onto the grill, butter side down.  I recommend you lay it away from you and do it quickly since dripping butter on a hot grill may cause a big flare up.  Brush some of the butter and garlic onto the top side of the steak.
  • I can't tell you exactly how long to cook the steak for, because it depends.  Depends how hot your grill gets, how thick the steak is, and how well you like it done, bone in or boneless.  I look for browning on the edges.  Since I like medium rare to medium, I wait until it starts to show brown 1/4 to 1/2 way up the side of the steak before flipping the steak.  For medium rare on a 1 inch top sirloin boneless steak, total cooking time should be about 8 to 10 minutes.  For a  2 inch boneless top sirloin total cooking time of about 18 minutes will give medium rare results.  Ideally, you should be using a great instant-read meat thermometer.  For medium-rare, cook the steak until the internal temperature is 135 degrees, then remove and allow the top sirloin steak to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Use a good pair of tongs to flip the steak about half way through the cooking time.
  • Once it is done, let it rest on the plate for 5 minutes before you cut into it.  This lets the juices redistribute and keeps them from running out all over your plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 911mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg

Serve up that perfectly grilled top sirloin steak and enjoy!  Got some (weird) folks at the cookout that don’t like red meat?  Wander on over to our grilled chicken recipes and make them something they will actually eat.

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Comments

  1. Kyle says

    July 28, 2015 at 12:25 am

    5 stars
    Not much to say but I copied everything you did and sirlion steak was delicious

  2. john w. says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    5 stars
    I love your website. You have such a wit and wonderful grilling techniques. Every detail and tradition is quite fully explained, or should I say enlightens me. I haven’t had a dud grilled dinner yet since I’ve been on your site. Keep up the good work.

  3. larry & patsy says

    September 23, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! Wife likes garlic but not normally sirloin but this recipe was a hit for both of us! Tender, perfectly divine taste too! Thanks!!!

  4. Nick says

    January 30, 2016 at 5:15 am

    5 stars
    simple and easy to make…excellent recipe, thanms

  5. Rob says

    June 13, 2016 at 7:11 am

    5 stars
    What Kyle said. Great steak!

  6. Sassn says

    July 31, 2017 at 11:30 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious and not tough at all I thought this in expensive cut of meat would be tough when I followed your directions delicious

  7. Ms T says

    August 10, 2017 at 12:06 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Simple and turned out great! I’m a 40 year vegetarian but my sigo is an all American carnivore. The steak dinner was my way (one of them) of thanking him for being helpful and sweet lately.
    Just thought I’d tell ya! Thank you!

  8. Dave says

    November 6, 2017 at 3:20 am

    5 stars
    So many compliments after following this recipe. Glad I had an instant meat thermometer. I must admit, this was my best Top Sirlion Steak if ever made. I searched for a recipe since I usually find the Sirlion a bit tough. So glad I tried it.

  9. Mark Bark says

    October 1, 2018 at 2:51 am

    5 stars
    Thnx for the grilling tips. My top sirloins were the best I’ve ever BBQed!

  10. James says

    October 10, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    3 stars
    Good recipe, simple and deliscious. I am quite confident that the picture you are using is of a rib eye steak however.

  11. Cindy says

    February 6, 2019 at 12:54 am

    5 stars
    I thought that a sirloin was a cheap tough cut of meat. It was scrumptious!! Thank you!

  12. Ray says

    March 18, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    3 stars
    The recipe sounds good , but you do not need to trim the fat on a top sirloin . The muscle is used more than a filet , and will have no excess. I believe you’re making ribeyes.

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