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Smokey Steak Rub

April 18, 2015 //
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When I am grilling steaks I do not like the flavor to be out of this world over powering. This recipe has a nice subtle smokey flavor to it. It doesn’t take away from the juiciness of the steak, and is nice compliment to the natural flavors of the meat. It was a lovely Friday night dinner.

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Smokey Steak Run

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dark chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • about 1.5 lbs of steak

Mix the 3 seasonings together well. Lay your pieces of steak out. Rub each side with generous amounts of the seasoning. I used all of it up. Let stand for about 15 minutes. Toss on a grill and grill until it is cooked to your liking.

Note:

I used filet mignon. I had 3 of them. I sliced each one in half, thinning them out. They were still nice and thick though. I ended up having 6 smaller steak pieces. I cooked them medium well. It is a compromise in our home. I would prefer a medium steak and my husband would prefer a well done steak. We meet in the middle. Marriage! Ha!

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Spanish Steak

April 9, 2015 //
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I really enjoyed the smokey flavors of this meal. I love the simplicity of it. There are not a ton of ingredients in it, yet it still has a lovely flavor.

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Spanish Steak

  • about 1.3lbs of steak, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced small
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • fresh black pepper to taste
  • 2 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped

Cook the onions in the olive oil until they are tender. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the steak pieces, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, sea salt, pepper, and tomatoes. Mix well. Bring the mixture to a bubble. Turn down the heat a bit and continue to stir and cook., until the tomatoes are soft, break apart, and partially become sauce like. You can cook a little longer or shorter depending on how well you like your steak pieces. Mine ended up medium well.

I served them over julienned rainbow carrots. I simply sautéed those in a drizzle of olive oil until slightly tender. Delicious together!

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Middle Eastern Steak and Veggies

March 24, 2015 //
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I get excited when I come up with different spice blends that I can store for continued use. This meal came from that. I actually found the cutest little mason spice jars over the weekend. I have a mason jar OBSESSION! I bought 3. I will likely go back and get more. Now I needed spice blends to fill up those jars. This meal comes from one of those blends. The link for the recipe is below. Enjoy!

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Middle Eastern Steak and Veggies

  • 2 filets, cut into pieces
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 1 Tbsp Middle Eastern Spices. I make my own blend
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 lemon zested/juiced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 zucchini, zoodled into short pieces
  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts

In a large pan, heat the garlic and olive oil. Add steak bits and begin to brown. Add the Middle Eastern seasoning and sea salt, mix well so all pieces are coated. Continue to cook. When most pink is no longer noticeable, add the red and orange peppers. Cook until peppers begin to get soft. Add the zucchini, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Let the zucchini begin to get tender. Add the pine nuts, mix well, heat through. Serve!

They are photoed alongside my Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bites. It was a nice compliment to this meal.

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