Ingredients
Paprika Butter:
- 2 heads roasted garlic
- 3 anchovy fillets
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves striped from the stem
Steaks:
- 4 New York strip steaks, 10-ounces each
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 handfuls fresh rosemary
- 2 handfuls fresh thyme
Grilled Fennel Salad:
- 4 small fennel bulbs, tops removed, sliced into 1-inch rings
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup pitted green Spanish olives
- 1/4 bunch fresh basil
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
Directions
Mash the roasted garlic and anchovies on a cutting board with the flat side of a knife to make a paste. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter with a wooden spoon or spatula. Add the paprika, thyme leaves, and the mashed garlic mixture. Mix until the ingredients are well blended and the butter is red; set aside at room temperature.
Rub both sides of the steaks with oil, season with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Put the steaks on a large platter and toss the rosemary and thyme on top. Drizzle with a bit more olive oil and cover with plastic. Allow the steaks to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill and get it very hot. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel then carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill; this will create a non-stick grilling surface. Grill the steaks about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.
While the steaks are working, put the fennel rings in a bowl and drizzle with a healthy dose of olive oil; add the juice of 1/2 of a lemon. Put the fennel on the free side of the grill and grill for 5 minutes per side. Take everything off the grill; let the steak rest while you put the salad together. Put the grilled fennel in a bowl and add the remaining salad ingredients: the olives, basil, red pepper flakes, coriander, and remaining lemon juice. Drizzle with another dose of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and give the salad a good toss. This salad is best when the fennel is still warm, so lather the steak with the paprika butter and serve it with the salad as soon as possible.
















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By gretchenmckay
Columbus OH
on December 29, 2011
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I was looking for an interesting alternative to cole slaw, so I found this recipe and only use it for the fennel salad. It is very tasty and easy to make - you can use capers instead of green olives, too.
By pnuttiest
Elkhart, IN
on December 11, 2010
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My first time making steak. Fantastic!!! A+. I didn't make the salad.
By PerpetualPainter
Chicago, IL
on June 21, 2008
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We just made the steak and paprika butter part of this recipe and it was wonderful! The roasted garlic was the star and anchovies gave it an interesting, salty flavor. I'll definitely make it again.
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