TEXAS STRIP STEAKS

TEXAS STRIP STEAKS

• 4 (16-oz.) beef strip steaks - 1 1/2 inches thick
• 4 tsp.  Texas Meat Rub

Sprinkle steaks with Texas Meat Rub, and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.  Light 1 side of grill,  Heating to 400 to 500 degrees (high) heat;  leave other side unlit.  Place steaks over lit side, and grill without grill lid, 2 minutes on each side.  Transfer steaks to unlit side.  Grill, covered with grill lid, 15 to 20 minutes (medium-rare) or until desired degree of doneness.  Remove steaks from grill;  let stand 3 minutes before serving.

2 tsp. salt and 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper may be substituted for Texas Meat Rub.

TEXAS MEAT RUB

• 1/4 cup table salt
• 1/4 cup ancho chile powder
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 1/4 cup onion powder
• 1/4 cup seasoned salt
• 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbls. papricka

Stir all together until well blended.  Store in an airtight container up to 1 year.  Makes 1 2/3 cup