Grilled Lime-Curry-Rubbed Hanger Steak with Fresh Melon-Cucumber Chutney
Grilled Lime-Curry-Rubbed Hanger Steak with Fresh Melon-Cucumber Chutney is It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.
Instructions
Stir together honeydew, cucumber, onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Sprinkle with spices and let chutney stand while grilling steak.
Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure.
Stir together lime juice, oil, curry powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Coat steak with curry mixture.
Oil grill rack, then grill steak, covered, turning once, 9 minutes total for medium-rare.
Let rest on a cutting board 5 minutes, then slice thinly across the grain.
Serve steak with chutney.
Steak can be cooked in a lightly oiled 2-burner grill pan, 14 to 16 minutes total for medium-rare.
Calories 318, Total fat 18g (6g saturated), Cholesterol 99mg, Sodium 607mg, Carbohydrate 8g, Fiber 1g, Protein 29g
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Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
Steak can be paired with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir. 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. The Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Merlot with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.
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Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Merlot
Merlot has traditionally been used to blend softness and richness into Cabernet blends, but now has become one of the most popular red wines from California. The 1999 Francis Coppola Diamond Series Blue Label Merlot is generous and opulent. It is made with small amounts of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon to add personality and lifting aromatics. The Merlot is aged in new to three-year-old French oak barrels for eight months. Aromas of berries and blackberry pie from the fruit stand out in the nose that integrate with the stylish toasty quality from the oak. On the palate, the identifiable raspberry and dense blue, jammy fruit flavors combine with the wines elegant structure to support the stylish and lengthy finish. The 1999 Diamond Series Merlot is extremely inviting with great richness and appeal; it is drinkable now or can be laid down for two to five years.