Cowboy steaks in a skillet - bon appetit

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 teaspoon Coarse salt
1 large Onion, sliced
2 larges Garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon Plus 1 t chili powder
¼ teaspoon Dried crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon Water
2 Poblano chilies,* seeded, sliced
2 8-oz New York strip steaks (about 1 inch thick), trimmed
Additional chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Heat oil and salt in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Mix in onion, garlic, 2 T cilantro, 1 tablespoon chili powder and crushed red pepper. Add 1 T water. Cover skillet and cook onion mixture 5 min- utes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and continue cooking until onion is tender and golden, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add chilies and saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to plate.

Rub each steak with ½ t chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.

increase heat to high and add steaks to same skillet. Cook as desired, about 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to platter. Top steaks with cilantro. Surround with onions and chilies and serve immediately.

*Fresh green chilies, often called pasillas, available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

Bon Appetit/January/1994 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>

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