Rio Grande Rub Steaks Recipes

RAISE THE STEAKS: STRIP STEAKS WITH TWO SAUCES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or indoor/outdoor grill to high.
• For the first sauce, place all the herbs and garlic in food processor and pulse-chop to a fine mince. Scrape into a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil and let stand.
• Heat a small pot with extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook 1 minute. Add hot sauce, Worcestershire pepper and tomato sauce. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl.
• Let steaks rest a bit to take the chill off. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the steaks and season them lightly with steak seasoning. Grill meat on screaming hot grill 3 to 4 minutes on side one, 2 to 3 on side 2 for medium rare doneness. Go a minute longer on each side for medium to medium well doneness.
• Serve steaks with 2 sauces and BIG MUSSELS.

SPICY COCOA STEAK RUB

Steps:

• Make the rub by mixing together the cocoa powder, chipotle powder, salt, garlic powder, brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne and black pepper in a small bowl. Generously sprinkle the steaks with the rub and set aside.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the steaks to the skillet and cook as desired, about 4 minutes per side for a perfect medium-rare. Remove from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes.
• For the salad: Meanwhile, add the greens, tomatoes and radishes to a bowl. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss together, making sure everything is coated in the oil and lemon. Add to the center of a platter and top with the Parmesan.
• Slice the steak and add to the platter with the salad, then serve.

STEAK DRY RUB

Steps:

• Mix kosher salt, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, brown sugar, and cumin together in a sealable container. Seal container and shake to mix.

RIO GRANDE BEEF BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Grease 9-inch square baking pan.
• Rub both sides of steak with garlic and cumin, then with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and lime juice. Let stand while preparing peppers.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and cook until beginning to brown, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes.
• Add chiles and peppers and stir until heated through.
• Add cream, then 3/4 cup cheese and stir until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
• Add oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Season steak with salt and pepper. Cook until brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side for very rare.
• Transfer to work surface. Halve across width, then cut against grain into thin slices.
• Hold 1 tortilla over gas burner on low or place on electric burner on low until heated through, about 15 seconds per side. Place tortilla on work surface. Spoon 1/4 cup pepper mixture down center of tortilla. Top with 1/4 of meat. Roll up tortilla, enclosing filling.
• Arrange in baking pan, seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas, 3/4 cup pepper mixture, and remaining meat.
• Spoon remaining pepper mixture over tortillas.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered until cheese melts, 5 to 10 minutes.