It’s a hot day in the middle of summer, you have a few friends coming over and you need to fire up the grill for a quick meal. What better way to have a light, fulfilling meal, than with a hearty steak salad.
If needed, thaw steaks ahead of time in the refrigerator or set the package in cool water. Each serving of steak is about 4 oz, uncooked, or about 3 oz when cooked and is approximately the size of a deck of cards.
On each steak, press garlic and cumin seeds evenly. Place steaks on grill over medium heat (or ash-covered coals). Grill, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Season with salt as desired.

If the weather’s not quite right for grilling, broil the steaks. Place steaks on rack in broiler pan so the surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 13 to 16 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning once.
Include your favorite summer salad. Mine would have to start with some small spinach, freshly diced peppers, a little cheese crumbled on top with some dressing, and freshly ground pepper.
The last step is, Enjoy your summer steak salad!
Grilled Tenderloin Steaks with Summer Salad
Ingredients
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 tenderloin steaks cut 1" thick
- Your favorite summer salad
Instructions
- If needed, thaw steaks ahead of time in refrigerator or set package in cool water. Each serving of steak is about 4 oz, uncooked, or about 3 oz when cooked and is approximately the size of a deck of cards.
- On each steak, press garlic and cumin seeds evenly. Place steaks on grill over medium heat (or ash-covered coals). Grill, uncovered, 13 to 15 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occassionally. Season with salt as desired.
- If the weather’s not quite right for grilling, broil the steaks. Place steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 13 to 16 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning once.
- Include your favorite summer salad. Mine would have to start with some small spinach, freshly diced peppers, a little cheese crumbled on top with some dressing and freshly ground pepper.
Total preparation and cooking time: 1 hour. Makes 4 servings.
Recipe based on The Healthy Beef Cookbook by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and American Dietetic Association.