Grilled Spicy New York Strip Steak With Chocolate Merlot Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 1/2 cups merlot
• 1 tablespoon dry onion soup mix (gluten-free)
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 new york strip steak (1 inch thick)
• 1/4 cup taco seasoning mix

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onions, garlic and jalapeno, saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add merlot to pan, (away from flame) reduce wine by half over high heat.
• 4 reduce heat to low and stir in soup mix and chocolate. stir until smooth.
• 5 keep warm on very low heat until ready to serve.
• 6 preheat grill or broiler to high heat. season steaks with taco seasoning grill or broil to desired doneness.
• 7 serve steaks with chocolate merlot sauce.