Turkish-Style Sirloin with Roasted Garlic-Fig Sauce (New Dynamic Beef Dishes)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick (1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped mint leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped salted roasted un-blanched almonds
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/3 cup roasted garlic-onion jam
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced dried figs, stems removed
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped almonds and fresh mint leaves, optional

1. Combine garlic, pumpkin pie spice and pepper in a small bowl.
2. Press evenly onto beef steak.
3. Place steak and 1/3 cup wine in a food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat.
4. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours, turning once.
5. Prepare bulgur:
6. Combine bulgur, water, salt and pumpkin pie spice in small saucepan; bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until tender and water is absorbed.
8. Fluff with a fork.
9. Stir in mint and almonds; keep warm.
10. Meanwhile combine Roasted Garlic-Fig Sauce ingredients in small bowl.
11. Set aside.
12. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade.
13. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
14. Place steak in skillet; cook 15 to 20 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.
15. Remove to cutting board; keep warm.
16. Add sauce mixture to same skillet.
17. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until browned bits attached to skillet are dissolved and sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
18. Remove from heat.
19. Carve steaks into slices and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
20. Serve steak over bulgur; drizzle with sauce.
21. Garnish with additional almonds and mint, if desired.
22. Cook's Tip: 4 beef shoulder center steaks (ranch), cut 3/4-inch thick (about 5 ounces each) may be substituted for top sirloin steak.
23. Cook 9 to 12 minutes as directed above for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/turkish-style-sirloin-with-roasted-garlic-fig-sauce-new-dynamic-beef-dishes-recipe.html (may not work)