Combine pepper, and cinnamon & massage this combination all over the New York strip (for a little something extra add ¼ teaspoon nutmeg)
Place steak in a shallow baking dish.
In mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over meat; cover and marinate at least 2 hours or overnight if you can.
Remove meat from marinade and wrap in aluminum foil.
Place in shallow pan.
Roast slow in 300 F oven 2 hours for medium-rare.
Open foil; ladle out and reserve drippings. Brown at 350 uncovered
Gravy: strain pan drippings; skim off excess fat to 1 cup meat juice, add 1 cup water; bring to boil. Add bit of butter. Serve au jus, or thicken gravy with 1½ tablespoon cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup cold water.
Recipe by at http://www.curtisaikens.net/marinated-new-york-strip/