Ribeye Steaks With Ancho Chile Cream Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a small iron skillet. Using a spatula, press the chile into the skillet, skin side down, and toast over moderately high heat until beginning to blister, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add the cumin seeds to the skillet and toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add to the chile. Cut the chile into small pieces and transfer to a saucepan. Add the cumin, cream, oregano and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer over moderate heat, stirring, until reduced to about 1/2 C, 6 to 8 minutes. Strain the sauce, return it to the saucepan and keep warm. Sprinkle 2 large cast-iron skillets with a scant 1/4 tsp. salt each and heat until almost smoking. Add the steaks and cook 2-3 minutes per side. Plate the steaks and top with the sauce.

Steps:

• Place the steaks in a large shallow baking dish or pan, cover with the marinade and turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered for 1 to 4 hours. Preheat grill to high. Remove steaks from the marinade, shaking off any excess, and season with salt and pepper, discard remaining marinade). Grill until golden brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes for medium rare.
• Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Place all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Rub spice mixture evenly over steaks; let stand 10 minutes.
• Place steaks on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Grill 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.