Robb Walshs Barbecued Cowboy Steaks Recipes

ROBB WALSH'S BARBECUED COWBOY STEAKS

Steps:

• In small bowl, make spice rub by combining first 6 ingredients.
• Sprinkle spice rub over both sides of steaks, pressing to adhere.
• Allow steaks to stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Spread entire contents of mesquite chunks bag over 2/3 of bottom rack and prepare barbecue at medium-high heat.
• Grill steaks over mesquite until brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove steaks from grill.
• Allow mesquite chunks to burn until only gray ash remains.
• Drain wood chips; scatter over mesquite.
• Return steaks to cooler part of grill, i.e., not over mesquite.
• Cover barbecue with lid; grill steaks to desired doneness, about 10 minutes for medium-rare. Let steaks reast 5 minutes before serving.

T-BONE STEAKS WITH GARLIC AND CHILI BUTTER

Steps:

• Roast chili over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides.
• Place chili in paper bag and let stand until cool.
• Peel, stem and seed chili.
• Finely chop chili and reserve.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• toss garlic with 2 T olive oil in heavy small baking pan.
• Roast garlic until soft, about 20 minutes; cool.
• Peel garlic, reserving oil in pan.
• Mash garlic in small bowl.
• Add butter, chili powder and hot pepper sauce and blend well.
• Mix in chopped chili and oil reserved from garlic.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper.
• Add to skillet; cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for rare.
• Arrange steaks on platter.
• Top steaks with chili butter.

COWBOY STEAK

Steps:

• Bring steaks to room temperature before grillng.
• Soak onions in milk for one hour; drain.
• In a large bowl or pie pan mix together flour, chili powder, cornstarch, salt, cumin, sugar and paprika.
• Dredge onions in flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
• Heat oil in a large heavy frying pan (cast iron works well) and heat to 360 degress Fahrenheit.
• Add onions in batches, cooking until golden brown. BE CAREFUL. They cook fast (30 to 45 seconds).
• Transfer onion rings to paper towels to drain off excess grease.
• Meanwhile, season steaks with salt and pepper and place in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook about 7 to 10 minutes per side, pouring off excess fat before turning.
• Finish cooking steaks on the grill (or skip the frying step and just grill steaks to desired doneness (10 minutes per side).
• Serve steaks with onion rings, baked potatoes and salsa, or as desired.

CHILI GRAVY FROM ROBB WALSH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the flour and continue stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it makes a light brown roux.
• Add all the dry ingredients and continue to cook for 1 minute, constantly stirring and blending ingredients.
• Add chicken broth or water, mixing and stirring until the sauce thickens.
• Turn heat to low and let sauce simmer for 15 minutes. Add water to adjust the thickness. Makes 2 cups.