Dry Rubbed Steaks With Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup onion powder
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 1/4 cup herbes de provence
• 1/4 cup dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 4 teaspoons ground red pepper
• 4 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 4 (10 ounce) rib eye steaks, about,trimmed
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 medium yellow onions, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 red jalapeno chiles or 1 green jalapeno chile, halved,stemmed,seeded,minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 for rub, combine ingredients in a medium bowl (can be made ahead and stored in airtight container at room temperature until ready to use).
• 2 sprinkle steaks on both sides with 1/2 cup of the rub; rub into the meat thoroughly with fingers.
• 3 cover the steaks with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
• 4 prepare a grill.
• 5 place the steaks on the grill; close the cover.
• 6 cook the steaks until browned to desired doneness, 6-8 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• 7 remove steaks from the grill to a clean platter; cover with foil.
• 8 set aside 10 minutes.
• 9 meanwhile, for the grilled onions, coat them evenly with the olive oil; sprinkle on both sides with 1 tablespoon of the sweet-and-spicy rub.
• 10 (save remaining rub for later use.) place onions on the grill; cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side.
• 11 for the dipping sauce, whisk together the vinegar, honey, chili, oregano and salt in a medium bowl until the honey has dissolved.
• 12 pour the sauce into four small bowls to accompany the steaks.
• 13 transfer the steaks to serving plates; top with the grilled onion slices.
• 14 preparation time includes marinating time for the steaks.