Spice Rub For Steak Tips

Meat lovers can flavor their steaks with their own spice rubs.

True steak connoisseurs cook their steak without any seasoning on it to bring out the real taste of the meat. For the rest of us, a visit to any supermarket will offer a vast range of steak seasonings, sauces and marinades. Sometimes it is more satisfying to make the rub yourself to have control over the quality and quantity of ingredients and tailor the flavor to suit your taste.

Spicy Rub

Combine 2 tbsp. chili powder, 2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tbsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, 2 tbsp. light brown sugar, 2 tsp. kosher salt, 1 tsp. dried oregano and mix together well. Rub the mixture onto the steak just before you are ready to grill. Cook the steak for three minutes on each side over a hot fire. Remove from the fire and leave for three minutes before slicing against the grain. This rub is good for skirt steak or London broil. Serve with cipolini onions and jalapenos rolled in oil and salted then broiled.

Pepper Steak Rub

Use this rub on rib-eye or top sirloin steaks. Mix 2 tbsp. cracked black peppercorns, 2 tbsp. cracked pink peppercorns, 1 tbsp. cracked Szechuan peppercorns and 2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme together on a plate. Rub the steaks with a little canola oil and roll in the spice mixture. Broil for three to four minutes on each side. Cover and allow to rest for three minutes before serving. Serve with sliced tomatoes marinated in a mixture of olive oil, salt, zested lemon juice, basil leaves, sherry vinegar and pepper.

Asian Steak Rub

Use this recipe for any cut of steak. It works well for less tender cuts like hanger steak. Place 2 tsp. white sesame seeds, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. ginger powder, 1 tsp. ground coriander seeds, 1 tsp. red chili flakes, 1 tsp. ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp. ground allspice, 2 tsp. coarsely ground dried lemon peel and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt in a plastic bag and shake well to mix. Dry the steaks with a paper towel and place them in the bag. Shake to distribute the spices evenly over the meat. Drizzle the steaks with oil and grill for three to four minutes on each side. Allow to stand for three minutes. Serve on a bed of shiitake mushrooms and bok choy seasoned with salt and pepper and fried in canola oil then tossed with melted butter and soy sauce.

Homemade Montreal Steak Rub

This recipe works well on New York strip loin steaks. Dry the steaks with a paper towel and rub with olive oil. Set aside. Combine 2 tsp. kosher salt, 2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. sweet paprika, 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper or hot paprika, 1/2 tsp. ground thyme and 1/2 tsp. brown sugar. Add 1/2 tsp. dried orange peel if desired. Mix together well, then rub all over both sides of the steak using some pressure to make stick. Grill on a medium heat fire or gas level for four to seven minutes per side. Cover and rest for five minutes before serving. Serve with your choice of tossed salad and potatoes or crusty bread rolls.

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