Cookbook:Herb Grilled Strip Steaks
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[edit] Ingredients
- 1 14-ounce strip steak
- 1 1/4 tsp rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 tsp thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup soaked mesquite wood chips
- 4 1/2 pounds charcoal briquets
- A few sheets of newspaper
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
[edit] Directions
- Brush steak with extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and press in herbs. Bring to room temperature.
- Put charcoal in the top compartment of a large chimney.
- Moisten newspaper with vegetable oil. Wad up and place under charcoal compartment. Light and wait 15 minutes.
- Once coals have heated, spread out evenly in the bottom of the grill. Toss in mesquite chips.
- Grill steak over high 1 1/2 minutes. Twist 90° and cook for another 1 1/2 minutes. Flip and repeat 1 more time.
- Move steak to a cooler part of the grill and cook, turning often, until desired doneness, 140° for medium rare, 155° for medium, 165° for toast.
- Remove and let rest for 7 minutes. Slice thinly across the grain on a bias. Serve warm.
