The garlic cloves mellow in flavor as they cook, making a delicious sauce for most any grilled meat or poultry. And for an appetizer, spread the softened cloves over toasted slices of French bread.
1 whole head garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1 tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 12-ounce boneless rib eye steaks, cut 1 inch thick
Recipe
Tear off a 24x18-inch piece of heavy foil. Fold in half crosswise. Trim to make a 12-inch square. Remove the papery outer layers from garlic head. Cut off and discard about 1/2 inch from top of garlic head to expose the garlic cloves. Place garlic head in center of foil. Bring the foil up around the garlic on all sides, forming a cup. Drizzle garlic with oil; sprinkle with basil and rosemary. Twist the ends of the foil to completely enclose the garlic in the foil.
Grill steaks and packet of garlic on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals 7 minutes. Turn steaks; grill for 5 to 8 minutes more or until desired doneness. Place steaks on serving platter. Open packet of garlic. Drizzle oil from packet over steak. Lift the softened cloves of garlic from head; spread over steak. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cut steak into serving-size pieces. Makes 4 servings.
To grill by indirect heat: Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above pan. Place steaks and garlic packet on grill over drip pan. Cover and grill for 18 to 24 minutes or until desired doneness, turning steaks once.
Nutrition facts per serving: 366 calories, 24 g total fat, 8 g saturated fat, 100 mg cholesterol, 226 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 34 g protein, 0% vitamin A, 3% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 22% iron.