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Garlic-and-Chili-Rubbed Steaks

4.6

(21)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chili powder
2 large garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
four 1-inch-thick strip or shell steaks

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl stir together chili powder, garlic paste, cumin, and sugar and stir in Worcestershire sauce to make a paste.

    Step 2

    Arrange steaks on a plate large enough to hold them in one layer and rub both sides of steaks with chili paste. Transfer steaks to a large sealable plastic bag. Marinate steaks, chilled, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.

    Step 3

    Prepare grill.

    Step 4

    Grill steaks on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. (Alternatively, steaks may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned large ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer steaks to plates and let stand 5 minutes.

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