Cumin Rubbed Rib Eye Steaks With Two Salsas Recipes

GRILLED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH CHILI CUMIN SPICE RUB

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Pat steaks dry and spread spice rub on both sides of each steak.
• Heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over high heat until hot but not smoking and grill steaks about 2 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

SPICE-RUBBED RIB-EYE KABOBS WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• To make the rub: In a large bowl, mix the spice ingredients first 5 ingredients salt thru chili powder.
• Cut the rib-eye steaks into 1-inch chunks, removing and discarding any large pieces of fat.
• Add the chunks of steak to the bowl and toss to coat them evenly with the spices. Add just enough oil to lightly coat the chunks of meat.
• Mix well.
• Thread the chucks on skewers, leaving a little room between each chunk.
• Set aside at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes while you make the sauce.
• In a food processor, finely chop the basil, parsley, anchovy fillets, and garlic.
• Add the remaining sauce ingredients and let the machine run until you a have a fine puree, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
• Grill the skewers over Direct High heat until cooked to desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare, turning once or twice.
• Serve warm with a little sauce spooned over the top.

CUMIN-RUBBED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH TWO SALSAS

Steps:

• For salsas:
• Mix first 8 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Transfer half of avocado mixture to another medium bowl. Add tomatoes to first medium bowl and cucumber to second bowl. Season salsas to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover salsas separately and refrigerate.)
• For steaks:
• Rub each steak all over with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Sprinkle each side of each steak with 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; rub in to adhere. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over high heat. Add 2 steaks to each skillet; cook until deep brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium; cook steaks to desired doneness, about 2 minutes longer per side for medium-rare. Transfer to plates. Serve with tomato-avocado salsa and cucumber-avocado salsa.

SPICE DOUBLE RUBBED RIB EYE STEAK SERVED WITH RUEDAS DE FUEGO

Steps:

• Toast and grind the cumin, coriander, fennel, and mustard seeds. Combine these with the oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Divide the spice mixture into 2 equal parts. Rub both sides of each steak with olive oil and then rub each steak generously with one half of the spice mix and set aside.
• In a food processor, puree together the chipotle adobo, garlic, and lemon juice and rub this on the steaks. Let them marinate for 3 hours, refrigerated.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat up 2 tablespoons of oil in pan. Cook the steak for approximately 2 to 3 minutes on each side; then finish off in the oven for approximately 4 minutes.
• Heat up a pan with about 1-inch of oil. Mix the remaining spice mix into 1 cup flour. While the steaks are in the oven, dip the poblano and the onion rings in the buttermilk, and then dip into the seasoned flour. Fry the rings in the heated oil, turning the rings on both sides until golden brown.
• Arrange the steaks on a serving platter and top off with the onion and poblano rings.

MEXICAN SPICE-RUBBED RIB EYES WITH LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic, lime zest, lime juice and a pinch of salt. In another bowl, combine the paprika, cumin and chipotle powder with 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Rub the mixture all over the steaks.
• Oil the grate and grill the steaks over moderately high heat, turning once, until slightly charred and medium-rare, about 12 minutes. Transfer the steaks to plates and top with the lime butter. Let the steaks stand for 3 to 4 minutes before serving.

SPICY BARBECUED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH SMOKED VEGETABLE SALSA

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Using fork, mash in garlic. Using 3 tablespoons spice mixture for each steak, rub spices onto both sides of steaks. Whisk corn oil into remaining spice mixture; set oil rub aside. Place steaks in two 13x9x2-inch glass dishes. Cover; chill steaks and oil rub at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush steaks with some of oil rub. Grill steaks to desired doneness, brushing occasionally with oil rub, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare; let stand 5 minutes. Serve with Smoked Vegetable Salsa .