Thank you to Vanilla Basil for this rub! It was a great for summer. The steaks were tender, spicy, and a little bit sweet, which Kramer and I both loved. Rubs are fantastic because they’re quick and easy, yet they can give your meal incredible flavor (especially the smoked paprika – I love paprika). I served this with asparagus, but Mexican rice or any other vegetable will do just fine as well. Recipe after the jump!
The great thing about this rub is that I already had everything in my cupboard; no need for a last minute run to the store.
Just throw it all in a bowl…
And combine thoroughly.
Then rub it all into the steaks and let them sit in the fridge for at least an hour (I let mine sit for three hours).
Grill ‘em up!
Kramer’s dad gave him his old sunglasses, haha.
Just throwing this in here for fun; Kramer got his business cards yesterday!
Ready to eat!
Spice Rubbed Steak
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from Vanilla Basil
2 steaks, any cut of your choice
3 Tbsp chile powder
1 Tbsp cumin
1 Tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
1. Combine all spices and rub onto steak.
2. Let sit in the refrigerator at least an hour.
3. Bring to room temperature. Preheat a grill.
4. Grill over high heat no longer than 2 minutes on each side. Let rest at least 5 minutes for the juices to redistribute. Slice thin against the grain or serve whole.
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This really makes me wish Dave ate meat. Hopefully I’ll meet you in real life very soon and we can dish about dishes.
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