Warning: this is delicious!!
I pick my meals based on what I think looks good in the store or farmer’s market. On this day, the steaks looked beautiful! The late summer weather had me wanting to grill. So…this is what I came up with.
Prep tip: Leave your meat out of the fridge (about 30 minutes) to come to room temperature. The meat won’t seize up when it hits the heat. This ensures the most accurate, even cooking.
Steaks:
- 2 medium New York strip steaks 1 inch thick, 12 ounces each, room temperature
Chili rub:
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Avocado butter:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter
Add all of the avocado butter ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth and blended.
1) Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
2) Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and season generously with the chili rub.
3) Place steaks on grill and do not touch for two minutes. (Until browned)
4) Flip the steaks and let cook undisturbed for another 2 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, flipping as necessary, until cooked to your liking. I found this to be another 2 minutes for medium rare.
5) Remove the steaks to a platter and top with avocado butter. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Bon appétit! 😘
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