Decadent Smothered Petite Tender Steaks ( W/ Pics)

[tx smoker]

Had several pretty hectic days recently and have managed to put together a couple meals quickly that came out really, really well. This is another one of those. I honestly don't know where all these bizarre ideas come from, but it sure is fun mixing up the menu. These steaks are a fairly new offering from CPB and they are extraordinary!! So tender, juicy, and flavorful we just love them. Got couple of those out to defrost and while they were thawing I threw together a batch of Ranchero sauce.

Steaks

Ranchero sauce all done. This does not take long at all to make

Steaks defrosted and seasoned with my beef rub

Red and green bell pepper, onions, and a splash of my garlic infused EVOO

Veggies on the grill

Steaks on the grill over the sear burner

Ran the steaks to about 125 then topped with veggies

Triple Provolone cheese then onto the top rack of the grill to melt the cheese

Cheese melted and steaks all done

Top steaks with the Ranchero sauce and serve with a side of Knorr's beef flavored rice

Disjointed pic and sloppy plate but I nailed the steaks

Another one that I threw together with no intention of posting. I do share these oddball meals with a couple of friends but that's typically where they stop. The fast and furious pork loin I posted a few days ago got some really positive feedback for folks that might like the idea of a quick but gratifying meal so I thought I'd toss this one out there too. Total time was right around 30 minutes from the time the steaks had thawed, and it was one REALLY good meal. All the flavors melded beautifully. I put together the recipe for the Ranchero sauce about a year ago and it is fantastic!! I'd put it up against the best I've ever had at a Mexican restaurant any day and it's super easy to make. We keep an assortment of the Knorr's side dishes on hand for days like this and thus far, we've enjoyed all of them...and they only take 7 minutes to cook. Of course this idea can be used with any cut of steak...or pork for that matter.

Well thanks for dropping in. If anybody would like to see the recipe for the Ranchero sauce, just say so. I'd post it here but don't want this getting any more lengthy than it already is. Take care and we'll see y'all on the next one.

Robert

 

[MJB05615]

Man Robert, you nailed perfect doneness! That looks delicious, and all of those flavors seem like they were supposed to go together all along. Just needed you to introduce them to each other, lol. That sauce looks great, is it very spicy? Great work. Big like!

 

[tag0401]

Looks good from here Robert!

 

[chopsaw]

Looks good . That's a cut I do often . I buy them untrimmed , has the tail on each end .
Nice tender piece of beef .
Nice work .

 

[chef jimmyj]

Great idea. Slap everything but the rice on an Italian Roll and you'd have a $100 Cheese Steak!...JJ

 

[TNJAKE]

Looks dang yummy to me. Steak cooked perfect. Would tear it up. Nice job bud

 

[Sowsage]

Dang that looks good Robert ! I love to smother steaks with peppers onions and cheese but your choice of cut for the steak and your ranchero sauce had to take that over the top. Perfectly done to my liking as well! Very nice quick meal!

 

[SmokinAl]

That is one fine looking meal Robert!
Al

 

[GaryHibbert]

That does sound great, Robert, but I'd have to substitute for another steak--never seen those up here.
Gary

 

[Bearcarver]

Looks Great Robert !!
Love It!!
Brings back memories of the place I hung out at, from when I was 17 until I went in the Army.
It was called "The Fireside", and it had a big open charcoal pit, about 10' behind the counter that was about 2' deep, with an opening about 8' high & 10' wide.
One of their specialties was a thin cut full steak, in a toasted Steak Hoagie Roll.
The steaks looked similar to yours, but they were thinner, which made them easier to bite right into it, without a knife & fork.

Bear

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice looking job on that meal. I could eat all that with no problem.

Warren

 

[sawhorseray]

Beautiful piece of work Robert, big Like! That mouthwatering steak is giving me dinner thoughts already and I'm not even awake yet. Might be a flattop breakfast day here, mid-60's and sunny, not a breath of wind. Now I want steak! RAY

 

[sandyut]

I likey! different and delish!

 

[smokerjim]

Looks like ya had another fantastic meal there Robert !

 

[gmc2003]

You sure did nail the done-ness on that steak Robert. That's just how the Misses and I like them. The ranchero sauce look great - Do you have a link posted somewhere? Excellent looking meal. Both in execution and plating.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[Steve H]

Perfectly done steak Robert. Big like!

 

[jcam222]

Robert that is magnificent!! All all that goodness on the perfectly cooked beef would have me doing seconds. I’d never heard of the cut before.

 

[tx smoker]

That looks delicious, and all of those flavors seem like they were supposed to go together all along. Just needed you to introduce them to each other, lol. That sauce looks great, is it very spicy?

Thank you Mike. I thought the combo of ingredients would make a nice match, and they did. the sauce is not spicy. I've eaten it at many, many Mexican restaurants and knew the flavor I was looking for. I wanted deep, rich, complex, and authentic. Started with spices I thought would work, wrote down amounts to start with, and added as I went till I hit what I was looking for. We love the stuff!!

Looks good from here Robert!

Appreciate it Adam!!

I buy them untrimmed , has the tail on each end .

Man...now you got me thinking I need to find some around here. We have several ranches in the area that sell beef so I may go on a quest...

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Great idea. Slap everything but the rice on an Italian Roll and you'd have a $100 Cheese Steak!

Great idea Jimmy but my issue would be that the meat to bread ratio would be too low...so no bread. I do love a cheese steak sandwich though. Matter of fact I'm working on a new spicy Italian beef sausage that I plan to make hoagies out of...with veggies and cheese. I'll keep you posted.

Looks dang yummy to me. Steak cooked perfect. Would tear it up. Nice job bud

Very much appreciate it Jake. I tore it up too. Was hard to even take the time to cut the steak. Just grab the thing and make finger food out of it

Dang that looks good Robert ! I love to smother steaks with peppers onions and cheese but your choice of cut for the steak and your ranchero sauce had to take that over the top.

Thanks so much Travis. A little Mexican place we used to go to had a similar meal they offered but they stopped at the cheese...no Ranchero sauce. I thought that''d make a real difference. It did!!

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

That is one fine looking meal Robert!

Thank you Al. Appreciate the kind words. Just wrapped up another batch of your pickles. Those things are flying off the shelves around here!!

That does sound great, Robert, but I'd have to substitute for another steak--never seen those up here.

Using a different cut is no problem at all. It'll still be a great meal.

It was called "The Fireside", and it had a big open charcoal pit, about 10' behind the counter that was about 2' deep, with an opening about 8' high & 10' wide.

Thank you Bear and appreciate you sharing the story. I love places like you mentioned but have not seen one since I was a kid. That cooker you described sounds huge!!

Nice looking job on that meal. I could eat all that with no problem.

Thanks Warren. I somehow managed to choke it all down

Robert