Steak Jalisco

Steak. It’s simply perfect just the way it is. It can pull off casual backyard grill or upscale restaurant with ease and never miss a beat. It always leaves you satisfied and never lets you down. A good steak should never need fancy toppings or bonus accouterments. But every once in a while, it’s nice to add a little something something to the steak topper just to add a little color to the plate. Not because the steak needs it, but because you aren’t willing to waste space for sides.

That’s right, you don’t have rooms for sides. This is about the beef.

Steak Jalisco

Steak Jalisco

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Ingredients

• 2 strip steaks
• 1/2 teas salt
• 1/2 teas ancho chile pepper
• 4 tbs cold unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 2 poblanos stemmed, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup blanco tequila
• 1/4 cup onion minced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 tbs Mexican crema
• 6 oz lump fresh crabmeat
• Fresh cilantro
• 1 lime sliced into wedges

Instructions

• Preheat grill for medium-high heat and grease grates for steaks.
• Prep the steaks with salt and ancho chile pepper. Grill the steaks to desired doneness.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef broth, poblanos, tequila, onion, and garlic. Bring to a boil and allow the liquid to reduce to 1/4 cup. Whisk in the crema and boil for 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and whisk the butter in one tablespoon at a time.
• Plate the steaks with the poblanos on top with crab meat piled high over each. Serve with freshly snipped cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

BHG Mexican 2015

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