WV Farm Bureau Magazine April 2014 | Page 31

Thick Steak, Bone-in Steak and Chop Cooking Chart Cooking times are in minutes and based on fully-thawed steaks. Gas grill: Preheat grill to high, reduce to medium heat prior to cooking.Charcoal grill: Sear over red hot coals, finish over indirect heat. Thickness 1” 1 1/4” 1 1/2” 1 3/4” 2” 2 1/4” 2 1/2” Rare 120° to 130°F First Side After Turning 6 3–4 6 4–5 7 5–6 9 6–7 11 7–8 13 8–9 14 10–12 Medium Rare 130° to 140°F First Side After Turning 6 4–5 7 5–6 8 6–7 11 8–9 13 9–10 14 10–12 16 12–14 Medium 140° to 150°F First Side After Turning 7 5–6 8 6–7 9 7–8 12 9–10 14 11–12 16 12–14 17 14–16 Well Done 160° to 170°F First Side After Turning 9 7–8 10 8–9 12 9–11 14 12–14 18 14–16 19 16–18 20 21–23 Ancho Chile Rubbed Grilled T-Bones Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 4 Omaha Steaks T-bone steaks 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons Ancho Chile Rub (see recipe below) 12 grilled tri-color sweet baby peppers Preheat grill to medium. Thaw and blot dry steaks. Brush steaks with olive oil. Generously cover both sides of steaks with Ancho Chile Rub by dipping them in rub. Continue until steaks are com­ letely covered. Place steaks on heated grill p and grill to desired done­ ess. (For a medium-rare n steak, grill approximately 8 minutes on first side and 6 to 7 minutes on second side.) Remove steaks from grill and garnish with grilled tri-colored sweet baby peppers. Ancho Chile Rub Makes: 4 tablespoons 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder 1 teaspoon brown sugar Combine all ingredients and mix well. Roasted Pepper Pesto Rubbed Grilled T-Bones Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 4 Omaha Steaks T-bone steaks 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Seasoning, or salt and pepper 1 recipe Roasted Pepper Pesto (see recipe below) 4 fresh basil sprigs Preheat grill to medium. Brush steaks with olive oil and season with seas