Classic Grilled Steaks With Spicy Thai Sauce

Name: Classic Grilled Steaks With Spicy Thai Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 T-bone steaks, about 350 g each, at room temperature; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 garlic cloves; 2 serrano chilies, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Prep Time15 min
Total Time25 min
Makes4 servings

By Chatelaine

Classic steaks topped with green spicy Thai sauce on a wood cutting board next to a bowl of the sauce. The steaks are made with 4 T-bone steaks; the sauce is made of garlic; serrano chilies; lime juice; fish sauce; brown sugar; fresh cilantro and fresh mint for a post on an easy grilled classic steak recipe with spicy Thai sauce

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Prepping for your big barbecue? This classic steak with a spicy Thai sauce is perfect for the purist—a terrific steak with a straight-up sauce.

Ingredients

4 T-bone steaks, about 350 g each, at room temperature
1/4 tsp salt
3 garlic cloves
2 serrano chilies, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Instructions

PREHEAT barbecue to medium-high. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with salt. Season with fresh pepper.
WHIRL garlic and chilies in a food processor until finely chopped. Add lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cilantro and mint. Whirl until finely chopped. Scrape into a small bowl. Set aside.
OIL grill. Barbecue steaks, lid open, 5 to 6 min per side for medium-rare, if steak is 1 in. thick. Transfer steaks to a cutting board. Let stand 5 min, then slice into thin strips. Serve drizzled with cilantro sauce and sprinkled with more mint, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 426, Protein 51g, Carbohydrates 11g, Fat 19g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 962mg.
Excellent source of vitamin B6.

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