Bacon Wrapped Medallions of Albacore

 

SUGGESTED WINE PAIRING:
2006 Tolosa Pinot Noir 

 

 

• (4) 8 oz. Albacore Loin steaks (boneless, skinless, steaks cross cut from the loin.) approx. 1-1.5 inches thick.
• 1# bacon Strips
• ¼ stick butter
• ½cup soy sauce
• ½cup sake (Japanese Rice Wine)
• 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbsp. Fresh Peeled and grated Ginger
• 1 Tsp. Minced Garlic.
• 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar.
• A dash of fresh ground pepper.

After rinsing your steaks, pat dry with a paper towel. Carefully wrap 1-2 strips of bacon around the medallions somewhat tightly, secure with toothpicks. Place Medallions into a glass dish set aside.

 

Mix all other ingredients into a Pyrex measuring cup, and microwave for 1 minute. Let stand 1 minute. Pour ½ the mixture atop the medallions and let marinate 15 minutes.

 

Lightly oil your hot clean grill. Barbecue the steaks approx. 6 minutes, and flip. Drizzle remainder of reserved marinade over the steaks after flipped, Let cook 4 minutes additional, remove from heat and serve. Serve with steamed white rice and crunchy Steamed Broccoli. Pair with one of our Great Sauvignon Blancs from the Central Coast!