Six Spice Hanger Steak Recipes

SIX-SPICE HANGER STEAK

Steps:

• Makes steaks:
• Preheat broiler and lightly oil rack of broiler pan.
• Finely grind spices with brown sugar and 11/2 tsp salt in grinder.
• Pat steak dry, then sprinkle evenly with spice mixture and rub into meat. Broil steak 2 to 3 inches from heat, turning once, 7 to 12 minutes for medium-rare. Let steak rest on a plate at least 10 minutes.
• Make sauce while steak rests:
• Heat sauce ingredients, except cilantro, with meat juices from plate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until warm. Stir in cilantro before serving.

BUTCHER'S STEAK (HANGER STEAK)

Steps:

• Remove all silver skin and extra fat from the steak. Carefully cut out the connective tissue that connects the 2 halves of the steak, separating the whole into 2 long pieces. Cut lobe of meat from one half (it's a piece that is slightly separated from the larger half). Then cut each of the 2 larger halves into 2 steaks each. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat skillet over high heat. Add clarified butter when pan is hot, then place the steaks in the pan. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on all sides, firm, and reddish-pink on the inside. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), a total of about 12 minutes. (This cut of meat has a sort of triangular shape, so about 4 minutes per side.) Transfer to a warm plate and tent with foil to let steaks rest and allow temperature to rise to 130 degrees F.
• Pour stock into skillet set over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. When brownings dissolve and liquid begins to reduce after 2 or 3 minutes, reduce heat to low. Add accumulated juices from the meat, balsamic vinegar, and butter chunks. Cook and stir until butter melts. If liquid has reduced too much, add a splash of broth. Taste to check if sauce needs a bit of salt.
• To serve, slice steaks and spoon pan sauce over them.

HANGER STEAK PROVENCAL

Steps:

• 1. Set up a grill for both direct and indirect heat.
• 2. Mix together the herbes de Provence, large pinch salt, and olive oil; rub onto the steaks. Place the steaks on the hot grill over high heat until marked, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to indirect heat, cover, and cook 12 minutes more for medium-rare.
• 3. Let rest 10 minutes. Slice, cutting across the grain. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

HANGER STEAK WITH A SMOKY PAPRIKA RUB

Steps:

• Place steak in a gallon-size plastic resealable food storage bag.
• In a medium bowl, combine oil, balsamic and sherry-wine vinegar, apple juice, onion, garlic, and 2 tablespoons paprika rub. Pour over steak in plastic bag. Marinate, refrigerated, at least 6 hours and up to overnight, turning every few hours.
• Remove steak from refrigerator and let come to room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat grill or grill pan to high heat.
• Remove steak from marinade and season with additional paprika rub. Grill for 2 minutes, then rotate steak 90 degrees to create crosshatch marks. Cook for 2 minutes more. Turn steak and repeat process, cooking until steak has reached desired level of doneness. Steak is best served rare to medium-rare to avoid toughness.
• Remove steak from grill and let stand 5 minutes before slicing against the grain for serving.

SPICE-CRUSTED GRILLED HANGER STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle sugar over coriander and fennel seeds; roughly chop (or process spices in a spice grinder and add sugar in next step). Transfer to a small bowl with shallot, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic. Pat steak dry and rub all over with spice mixture.
• Heat a grill to high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Season steaks all over with salt and pepper. Grill steaks, 8 minutes per side for medium-rare, flipping once. Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain and serve with steak sauce, horseradish sauce, or chimichurri.