Grilled Steaks with Red Chile Sauce

Name: Grilled Steaks with Red Chile Sauce
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cider vinegar, or to taste; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground in an electric coffee/spice grinder; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 85 grams dried guajillo chiles guajillo chiles; 6 servings Accompaniment: pickled red onions with cilantro; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled; 340 grams roasted red peppers, drained, seeded, and coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 946 milliliters boiling-hot water

This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 122 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, roasted peppers, accompaniment: pickled onions, and a few other things to make it today. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours.

Instructions

Rinse chiles and remove stems, then split open and discard seeds and ribs.

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Chili Pepper

Seeds

Ribs

Heat a dry well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or heavy skillet over moderate heat, then toast chiles in batches, turning them, about 30 seconds total.

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Chili Pepper

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer chiles to a heatproof bowl and pour boiling water over them. Cover bowl and soak chiles, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 20 minutes.

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Chili Pepper

Water

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Bowl

Reserve 2 cups soaking liquid, then drain chiles in a colander. Purée chiles, reserved soaking liquid, and roasted peppers in 2 batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on and discarding solids.

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Peppers

Chili Pepper

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Colander

Blender

Sieve

Bowl

Cook garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt in butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, 1 minute.

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Oregano

Butter

Garlic

Cumin

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

Whisk in chile mixture and simmer, whisking occasionally, until reduced to about 2 1/2 cups, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Chili Pepper

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Whisk

Add vinegar and salt to taste. Keep sauce warm, covered.

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Vinegar

Sauce

Salt

Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high.

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Grill

Pat steaks dry and season with salt. Grill steaks, uncovered, on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over once, 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare.

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Steak

Salt

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Grill

Transfer to a platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes.

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Aluminum Foil

Serve steaks with sauce.

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Steak

Sauce

·Sauce can be made 1 week ahead and cooled completely, then chilled, covered. ·If you aren't able to grill, steaks can be cooked in batches in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan.

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Steak

Sauce

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Grill Pan