Cowboy Steaks in a Skillet

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 poblano chiles, seeded and sliced
• 2 New York strip steaks, about 1 inch thick, trimmed
• Additional chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Heat oil and salt in heavy large skillet over medium high heat.
2. Mix in onion, garlic, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon chili powder and crushed red pepper.
3. Add 1 tablespoon water.
4. Cover skillet and cook onion mixture 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Uncover and continue cooking until onion is tender and golden, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
6. Add chiles and sauté until tender about 6 minutes.
7. Transfer onion mixture to plate.
8. Rub each steak with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Increase heat to high and add steaks to same skillet.
11. Cook as desired, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare.
12. Transfer to platter.
13. Top steaks with cilantro.
14. Surround with onions and chiles and serve immediately.

Attribution

Bon Appetit magazine - January 1994