Spice Up Outdoor Fun And Grill A Seasoned Steak

(NAPSI)-Cookouts are a highlight of summer, and one of the simplest and most popular candidates for outdoor grilling is steak. Nothing tastes better than a well-seared cut of beef that's seasoned and cooked to a pleasing pink in the middle.

Texas Wildfire Steak Marinade is a flavorful choice for even the most novice backyard cooks. It's easy to mix, and with a coating of lime juice, barrel-aged Tabasco® brand Pepper Sauce, red wine, dry mustard and dried marjoram and thyme, your steak will have a taste that will heat up outdoor fun. So enjoy the summer season and grill with glory!

Texas Wildfire Steak Marinade

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon Tabasco® brand Pepper Sauce
1/2 cup red wine
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon each dried marjoram and thyme
4 pounds whole flank steak, trimmed

Combine vegetable oil, lime juice and Tabasco® Sauce in shallow baking dish. Stir in wine, dry mustard, salt and dried marjoram and thyme. Mix well.

Lightly score both sides of steak. Place in shallow baking dish with marinade; cover. Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight.

Remove meat from marinade and place on grill. Brush with marinade. Grill over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until center is medium rare or until desired doneness, brushing with marinade as needed. Slice thinly on diagonal. Makes 8 servings.