T Bone Steaks With North African Spices Recipes

BRAAI-SPICED T-BONE STEAKS

Steps:

• Make the braai spice: In a grinder or mortar and pestle, grind all the seasonings and herbs until fine.
• Rub steaks with the braai spice and set aside in refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours. Bring to room temperature before grilling.
• Heat a grill until screaming hot. Place steaks on the grill and cook, turning every 2 minutes or so, until crusty outside and medium-rare inside, 120 to 125 degrees. Let rest 10 minutes and slice across the grain for serving.

SEARED STRIP STEAKS WITH NORTH AFRICAN-SPICED BUTTER

Steps:

• For the butter: Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, work butter in a bowl until it is softened and very spreadable. Add all other ingredients, and mix until thoroughly combined. Place butter in the middle of a piece of plastic wrap, shape butter into a log, wrap it up, and twist the ends of the plastic to close. Place in the refrigerator until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• For the steaks: Pat steaks dry with paper towels, coat with olive oil, and set aside to come to room temperature, at least 5 minutes.
• Heat a large seasoned cast iron skillet or large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, about 3 minutes. Place steaks in pan and cook, undisturbed so they can get well-browned, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove steaks to a dish, top with pats of compound butter, and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

SEASONED T-BONES

Steps:

• Mix seasonings; rub onto steaks. , Grill, covered, over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°), 6-8 minutes per side.

ROCK'S T-BONE STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Stir the salt, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, coriander, and turmeric together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Rub the steaks on all sides with the seasoning mixture. Cook on the preheated grill to your desired degree of doneness, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH NORTH AFRICAN SPICE PASTE

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal.
• Coarsely grind chiles, spice seeds, garlic, and peppercorns in grinder or with mortar and pestle, then stir together with salt and oil in a bowl to form a spice paste. Rub paste all over chicken.
• Oil grill rack, then grill chicken, skin sides down first, over coals, turning over occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes total.
• Move chicken to area with no coals underneath, arranging chicken so that thicker sides are closest to coals, then cover with inverted roasting pan and grill, turning chicken over once, until just cooked through, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BARBEQUE SPICED GRILLED T-BONE STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat Grill: Rub steak with chile oil and BBQ Spice on both sides. Grill steak to desired temperature. Place 4 ounces of garlic potatoes on 4 plates. Plate T-bone over potatoes and top with arugula succotash. Spoon sauce around steak and serve.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.
• In a small bowl mix together the garlic and butter, let stand at room temperature. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot filled halfway with oil to 325 degrees F. Drop potatoes in oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and put potatoes into large mixing bowl with garlic butter. Toss to coat and season.
• Heat large saute pan and coat with oil. Place chanterelle mushrooms in pan and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until they soften, add garlic and shallots, continue to cook until shallots are translucent. Add peas, corn, lima beans and peppers. Heat all vegetables through. Season and fold in chives.
• Sweat all vegetables in oil until translucent. Add bay leaves and peppercorns. Deglaze with bottles of wine and reduce by 2/3. Add veal stock and reduce by 3/4. Strain and finish with barbeque sauce, butter, salt and pepper.

T-BONE STEAKS WITH THREE PEPPER RUB AND BOURBON STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• "Rub".
• Mix together the black and white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and salt in a small bow.
• Sprinkle the rub generously on both sides of the steaks and press it into the meat.
• Cover and let sit, turning occasionally for up to 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
• If refrigerated, remove the steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.
• "Steak Sauce".
• Put the stock in a small saucepan over high heat and boil until reduced by half.
• In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch into the bourbon.
• Remove the stock from the heat and whisk in the mustard, tomato paste, cornstarch mixture, and Tabasco.
• Taste and season with salt.
• Set aside.
• "Wood Chips".
• Soak wood chips in water for 30 minutes and drain well, (you can add spices or herbs, mesquite, hickory, alder, apple, and pecan. Woody herbs such as rosemary, oregano, thyme, and dried basil stems can be used on their own or blended. Sometimes herbs can be purchased in a bag the size of a tea bag, for a mess free addition to a fire).
• If using on a charcoal grill, add them directly to the coals while the food cooks, timing the addition so the flavor of the smoke enhances but does not dominate the steak.
• If using a gas grill use a small, vented metal smoker box into which the soaked chip may be put for placing directly over burners.
• You can also make a small packet of chips using heavy-duty aluminum foil. Perforate the top of the packet with a fork an place the packet directly on the burners.

T-BONE STEAKS WITH NORTH AFRICAN SPICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Fit a wire rack over a baking pan and set aside. Rub steaks with olive oil, season with salt, and set aside.
• Coarsely grind the coriander, cumin, caraway, and rosemary using a mortar and pestle or an electric grinder. Transfer ground spices to a bowl and mix in the black pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric.
• Rub each steak with 1 tablespoon of spice mixture, making sure to cover both sides. Let the steaks sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot -- about 3 minutes. Add the canola oil and sear the steaks until a brown crust forms. Turn and repeat on the other side.
• Transfer the steaks to a wire rack set over the prepared baking pan, place in oven, and cook to desired degree of doneness -- about 9 minutes for rare, 11 for medium rare, 15 for medium, and 18 for well done.