Steaks marinated in plenty of garlic, a squeeze of lemon, smoked paprika and marjoram were a great match for Garlic and Paprika Roasted Cauliflower and Roasted Red Potatoes. I am really liking the smoked paprika and garlic flavor combination and I've been playing with it a lot lately.
About a year ago, my husband and I tried the reverse searing technique for the first time. We LOVE it. Without
a doubt, reverse searing produces the best, most evenly cooked steak
imaginable. Contrary to conventional methods, this means roasting the
meat very slowly at low temp first and then searing it at the end.
Garlic Rubbed Steaks - Reverse Seared (oven start directions)
2 steaks, about 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" thick, about 2 lbs total weight
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
(You can find the original Reverse Searing directions here.)
Preheat
the oven to 250 degrees. Combine the garlic, oil, lemon and all the
spices in a small dish. Rinse and pat dry the steaks and then rub them
generously on all sides with the spice mixture. Place the coated steaks
in a large ziploc or airtight container and let rest on the counter for 1
hour.
Line a baking sheet with foil and place a
wire rack above it. I have a cooling rack that fits into my baking
sheets. Set the steaks on the rack and then place an internal
thermometer in one of the steaks.
Cook the steaks until
the temperature reaches 130F. This took about 40-45 minutes for my
steaks, but watch the
thermometer, because these steaks are cooking by temperature, not time.
When the steaks reach about 115 degrees, preheat your grill to high
heat.
Once the steaks reach 130 degrees in the oven, transfer them to the grill for about 1 minute on each side.
Remove from the grill and let them rest for 10 minutes prior to serving.
Enjoy!
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