Herbed Blade Pork Steaks Recipes

BROILED PORK BLADE STEAKS WITH HERB RUB

Steps:

• 1. Place steaks on a large plate or platter.
• 2. Mix remaining ingredients well.
• 3. Rub half of the mixture into 1 side of the steaks, turn them over, and rub remaining mixture over other sides.
• 4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 8 hours.
• 5. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to take the chill off them.
• 6. Preheat broiler, with rack 6 inches below element. Place steaks on broiler pan and cook about 6 minutes on each side (depending on thickness and desired doneness).

SPICE-CRUSTED PORK BLADE STEAKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine rub ingredients and set aside.
• In a dry sauté pan over medium heat, toast cumin seeds until fragrant and just starting to turn a light brown. Remove cumin from pan and set it aside.
• Generously season blade steaks with salt. Using the back of a spoon or basting brush, coat steaks with a thin layer of mustard.
• Sprinkle cumin seeds on both sides of the steaks and pat them in so they stick to the mustard. Sprinkle a generous coating of rub on the steaks and drizzle them with a little olive oil.
• Prepare grill for direct high heat. place steaks on the cooking grate, close grill immediately reduce heat to medium.
• Cook steaks for 8-10 minutes, turning them once or twice, or until they are springy to the touch. Remove steaks from grill, tent them with foil and let then rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve.
• Warning: These steaks have a lot of juice and fat in them, so be on the alert for flare-ups.