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== Description ==
Satisfy your senses with this simple yet elegant Tuscan specialty. Fresh-cut rosemary fills the air with its delightful piney aroma, while the sizzle of balsamic-infused rib eyes fills your ears with a delicious crackle. The fruity olive oil, crushed garlic, salt and pepper flavor these succulent grilled steaks to perfection. Deliziosa!
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* [http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/meat-poultry/tuscansteak.html Original recipe]
* Serves 4

== Ingredients ==
* ¼ cup tightly packed fresh [[rosemary]] leaves
* ½ cup extra virgin [[olive oil]]
* 2 tablespoons [[balsamic vinegar]]
* 1 large or 2 small cloves [[garlic]], crushed
* [[sea salt]], to taste
* ground [[black pepper]], to taste
* 2 boneless [[rib eye steak]]s, about ¾ -pound each 

== Procedures ==
# In a blender, pulverize the rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
# Pour half the marinade on top of the steaks, turn, and coat the other side with remaining marinade.
# Allow the steaks to rest for anywhere from 2 hours to overnight.
# When ready to cook, prepare the grill.
# Allow some of the excess marinade to drip off the steaks.
# Grill about 6 to 9 minutes per side, or until steaks are cooked to your liking. 

== Nutritional information ==
Per serving (6.5 oz-wt.):
* 650 calories (430 from fat) | 48g total fat | 12g saturated fat | 0g dietary fiber | 48g protein | 3g carbohydrate | 135mg cholesterol | 200mg sodium
 
==References==
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[[Category:Diabetic-Friendly Recipes]]
[[Category:Beef rib Recipes]]
[[Category:Beef steak Recipes]]
[[Category:Rosemary Recipes]]
[[Category:Balsamic vinegar Recipes]]
[[Category:Garlic Recipes]]