Grill Mates Blackened Steak

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 rib eye steaks (about 3/4-inch thick) or 2 new york strip steaks, trimmed (about 3/4-inch thick)
• 2 tablespoons mccormick grill mates dry steak seasoning
• 1 teaspoon mccormick paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon mccormick® thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon mccormick red pepper, ground
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 place large cast iron skillet (preferred) or other large heavy skillet (not nonstick) on high heat at least 5 minutes or until very hot. (see test kitchen tips if using nonstick cookware.).
• 2 mix rub, paprika, thyme and red pepper in small bowl.
• 3 brush each side of steaks with butter or oil. generously season with rub mixture.
• 4 carefully place steaks in hot skillet. cook 8 to 10 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once.
• 5 test kitchen tips: to avoid the smoke generated from high temperature cooking, blacken the steaks outdoors. preheat large cast iron or other large heavy skillet on stovetop or in oven and carefully transfer to a hot grill to cook the steaks.
• 6 to use nonstick skillet: prepare steaks as directed above. heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 minutes. cook as directed above. increase cook time as needed for desired doneness.
• 7 to grill: steaks can also be cooked directly on a preheated grill. flavor and appearance will vary from the traditional skillet method.
• 8 black and blue steak: cut a 4-inch wide pocket in each 2 new york strip steaks (3/4 inch thick) being careful not to cut through back or sides of steak. continue as directed in steps 2 and 3. fill pocket of each steak with about 2 tablespoons blue cheese. press steak lightly to seal closed. cook as directed.