Taos Steak
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Taos Steak This steak is rubbed with serious warmth that just might heat up your mouth! Truly reminds one of Taos! Makes 6 servings Recipe from Taste of Home Magazine |
INGREDIENTS:
| 1½ |
tsp paprika |
| 1 |
tsp fennel seeds |
| ½ |
tsp whole peppercorns |
| ¼ | tsp white pepper |
| 1/8 |
tsp cayenne pepper |
| 1 |
beef top sirloin steak (1" thick and 1½ lbs) |
| 6 |
slices Havarti cheese |
| 1/3 |
cup green chili salsa |
DIRECTIONS:
| 1. |
In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine first five ingredients; grind |
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until mixture becomes a fine powder. Rub over both sides of steak. |
| 2. |
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-11 minutes on each side or until meat reaches |
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desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145º; medium, |
| 160º; well-done, 170º). |
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| 3. |
Top with cheese; cover and grill for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand |
| for 5 minutes before slicing. Top with salsa. |