A simple steak dinner

I've fallen in love with tri tip steak. I have never been able to cook steak correctly, and in the last year or so I've been making more of an effort. Around the time I decided to really learn how to use my outdoor grill, I discovered tri tip (thanks, Sam N!). Luckily, it is one of the few cuts that Aldrich's always carries. It isn't cheap, but oh so good.

So tonight I prepared the steaks (one pound feeds all three of us) in the usual way: heavy grinds of salt and pepper, rubbed in and slathered in olive oil. Grill on high, direct heat, for three minutes, then turn 90 degrees (not over - turning sideways for grill marks). Another three minutes or so, then turn over and repeat grill mark action.

I served the meat with a simple green bean/onion preparation. I got yellow onions and green beans in my farm share last week, so I decided to make use of both in one dish. I sliced the onion into thin rings, and sauteed slowly in butter until opaque and a little brown. While that was cooking, I boiled the green beans in a little water until crisp/tender. Drain the beans, toss with the onion/butter, and serve.

We had a wee glass of cabernet to top it off -- delish!