Pepper Strip Steaks With Lemon Chive Butter Recipes

LEMON-PEPPER STEAKS

Steps:

• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Trim fat on beef steaks to 1/2-inch thickness if necessary. Sprinkle garlic salt over beef. In small bowl, mix butter, basil and lemon-pepper seasoning; brush over beef and bell pepper halves.
• Cover and grill beef and bell peppers over medium heat 12 to 16 minutes, turning once, for medium beef doneness. Brush tops of steaks with butter mixture. Cut bell peppers into strips; serve over beef.

LEMON PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with lemon-pepper. Broil in a preheated broiler 3-4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until the steaks reach desired doneness.

LEMON-CHIVE PASTA AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bell peppers, lemon peel, chives, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until bell peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in lemon juice; cook until hot. Serve over hot cooked pasta.

GRILLED PEPPER CRUSTED T-BONE STEAKS WITH WORCESTERSHIRE-CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat grill or side burner. Heat oil in a medium skillet add shallots and garlic and cook until soft, let cool slightly. Place butter in a small bowl and add shallot mixture, Worcestershire, mustard and chives and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Scrape mixture into the center of a piece of waxed paper and roll into a log. Refrigerate until firm.
• Preheat grill. Mix the peppercorns and ancho chile powder in a medium baking dish. Brush steaks with olive oil and season with salt. Dredge one side of the steaks in the pepper mixture and grill, pepper side down, until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes, turn over and continue grilling 6 to 7 minutes for medium-rare doneness. Remove from the grill and top with a slice of the butter.

GRILLED CHILI STEAK WITH GARLIC-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder, pepper, and cayenne for rub together in a small bowl.
• Place steaks on a large plate. Sprinkle kosher salt generously on both sides, then sprinkle rub over the salt.
• Twist 3 pieces of foil into 1/2-inch diameter rolls and place them under the steaks to act as a rack and lift the steaks up from the plate. Pop steaks into the fridge and leave uncovered to dry-brine for 3 to 12 hours.
• Meanwhile, place garlic and salt for garlic-lime butter in a mortar. Grind to a paste with a pestle. Add butter and lime zest and stir with a small spoon to combine. Set aside.
• Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat. Remove steaks from the refrigerator and brush with vegetable oil on both sides.
• Place steaks on the preheated grill and cook until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center and meat gently springs back to the touch, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium-rare.
• Remove from the grill and top with garlic-lime butter.

GRILLED CRUSTED STEAK WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix together butter, parsley, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
• Place butter mixture in plastic wrap and roll into a log shape.
• Chill until firm.
• Combine black pepper, white pepper, red pepper flakes, coriander, sugar, salt and garlic powder.
• Rub spice mix into both sides of steaks.
• Shake off excess.
• Place steaks on a hot grill and cook for 2 minutes.
• Turn and cook for 2 additional minutes.
• Move steak to a cooler section of the grill and continue to cook until desired doneness.
• Serve each steak with a slice of the lemon butter.

WORCESTERSHIRE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash together the butter, thyme, chives, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
• Spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, form into a log and wrap well. Chill for at least 2 hours before using.