KICK THOSE STEAKS UP A NOTCH

These easy-to-make sauces add some zest to any backyard barbecue

While a good steak often doesn’t need more than salt for seasoning, it never hurts to get a bit of a flavour boost.

Following are some ways to add some spice to your steak this barbecue season.

Roasting garlic for our first steak recipe takes a bit of time, but the results are well worth it. The soft, caramelized cloves are mixed with steak sauce, wine and onion powder for a rich sauce that perfectly complements a juicy grilled sirloin steak.

Our sagebrush steak features tender sirloin marinated with dried sage, cumin and red pepper flakes. The horseradish salsa adds a spicy kick to the savoury steak.

A spicy and smoky marinade made with chipotle peppers serves as the foundation for our flank steak. The steak is thinly sliced and served with a guacamole sauce, where we add sour cream to a basic guacamole recipe.

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PHOTOS: ATCO BLUE FLAME KITCHEN This steak recipe takes some time, but the garlicky results will be appreciated by your family members.