Sliced Steak With Roasted-Corn Salsa

Serves: 5

Marley Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

49

Sweetness

52

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1.5 tsps

Kosher Salt

1.5 tsps

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Chili Powder

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Prepare grill for cooking

2

Prepare grill for cooking

3

Make corn salsa: Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet over moderately high heat until hot, then pan-roast corn, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes

4

Transfer to a bowl

5

Cook white part of scallions in butter with garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until scallions are tender, 3 to 4 minutes

6

Remove from heat and stir in corn, tomatoes, and jalapeños

7

Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet over moderately high heat until hot, then pan-roast corn, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes

8

Transfer to a bowl

9

Cook white part of scallions in butter with garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until scallions are tender, 3 to 4 minutes

10

Remove from heat and stir in corn, tomatoes, and jalapeños

11

Grill steak: Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and sprinkle on both sides of steak

12

Grill, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into thickest part of meat registers 130°F, 18 to 20 minutes total for medium-rare

13

Transfer steak to a grooved cutting board and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing

14

While steak is standing, reheat corn mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally

15

Stir in cilantro and scallion greens

16

Spoon corn on top of sliced steak and pour over any accumulated juices

17

Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and sprinkle on both sides of steak

18

Grill, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into thickest part of meat registers 130°F, 18 to 20 minutes total for medium-rare

19

Transfer steak to a grooved cutting board and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing

20

While steak is standing, reheat corn mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally

21

Stir in cilantro and scallion greens

22

Spoon corn on top of sliced steak and pour over any accumulated juices