Chili-Espresso Rubbed Steaks with Warm Tomato Sauce

Name: Chili-Espresso Rubbed Steaks with Warm Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons espresso powder; 680 grams flat-iron steaks; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 237 milliliters grape tomatoes; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar

Chili-Espresso Rubbed Steaks with Warm Tomato Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 33g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 324 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, parsley, flat-iron steaks, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the espresso powder you could follow this main course with the Espresso Brownies as a dessert. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients; stir well. Rub spice mixture evenly over both sides of steaks; cover and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

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Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

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Place steaks on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

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Remove from grill; let stand 10 minutes.

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Place tomatoes and remaining ingredients in a mini chopper or blender; process until coarsely chopped. Spoon tomato mixture into a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 1 minute.

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Cut steaks diagonally across grain into thin slices.

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Place 3 ounces steak on each of 4 plates (roughly 2/3 of cooked meat). (Reserve remaining steak for Sunday brunch.) Top each serving with 2 tablespoons sauce.

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Wine note: Coffee flavor in food can be a fabulous pairing point for some red wines. Cabernet sauvignon and syrah often have dark espresso flavors lurking around the edges. For Saturday's supper, though, you need a red with a little more bright acidity and juicy fruit than those two varieties bring on their own. Go for a blend of syrah and its common partner grenache: Bonny Doon Vineyard's Chteauneuf-du-Pape-styled 2006 Le Cigare Volant (California, $32), with spicy, toasty, earthy notes on one side and bright red fruit on the other. --Sara Schneider

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Servings:

1teaspoon

freshly ground black pepper 1teaspoon

chili powder 2teaspoons

espresso powder 680grams

flat-iron steaks 2Tbsps

chopped fresh parsley 1teaspoon

garlic salt 237milliliters

grape tomatoes 1teaspoon

ground cumin 1teaspoon

extra-virgin olive oil 1teaspoon

dried oregano 1teaspoon

sherry vinegar

Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. One wine you could try is Albertina Gold Medal Winner Merlot Lorilai's Reserve Wine. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 25 dollars.