Jan's Cowboy Steak With Tomato Relish

Serves: 5

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

50

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Coarse Sea Salt

1

Salt

Directions:

1

For the spice mix: Mix the ingredients for the spice mix together

2

For the steak: Remove the steak from refrigeration 1 hour before cooking to allow steak to come to room temperature

3

Rub the steak with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then rub the spice mix on to the steak

4

Set aside

5

For the tomato relish: Remove stems from tomatoes and cut the larger ones in half

6

In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, jalapeno, shallots, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, parsley, cilantro and salt and pepper

7

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

8

In a large cast iron skillet or saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil

9

When smoking hot sear the steak on all sides and place in the preheated oven

10

Allow the steak to roast until its internal temperature is 100 to 105 degrees F on a meat thermometer

11

Remove it from the oven and place steak on a cooling rack

12

Allow the steak to rest on the rack for 10 minutes

13

Remove the steak to a cutting board and slice 4 to 5 slices out of the eye of the steak, leaving some meat on the bone

14

Spoon the tomato relish over the top of the steak where the bone meets the slices

15

This dish is great with medium to heavy red wine or with a medium to intense beer