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Three Easy Steak Rubs to Spice It Up

by Pre Brands February 15, 2019

Three Easy Steak Rubs to Spice It Up

Normally, we tell everyone that with Pre steaks all you need is a little salt and high heat oil to get the perfect bite. 

We stand by this but every once in a while we get a craving for a little sliced top sirloin on a taco salad or some turmeric rubbed New York Strip with kale mashed potatoes. 

A good steak rub can add extra flavor and a nice crust. A rub also allows you to cater the flavors to your personal taste buds. Depending on what you have in your pantry, ingredients for a quality rub are always at your fingertips. We pulled three of our favorite steak rubs including our turmeric rub, our classic chili rub, and our Jamaican jerk rub. 

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Read more: How to Cook Steak on the Grill

 

Our 3 Favorite Steak Rubs 

1. Turmeric Rub 

Turmeric rubbed steak on top of kale mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp grapeseed oil (or other high heat oil)

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    Instructions:

    1. Stir together steak rub ingredients in a small bowl: oil, pepper, turmeric, chi
    2. Rub dry steak all over with spice/oil mixture. 
    3. Preheat skillet to medium-high. Cook steak in the skillet for about 4-5 minutes each side. Pull from skillet and let rest for 7 minutes before slicing. 
    4. Slice steak against the grain and serve! For full recipe click here.

     

    Read more: How to Grill Ribeye Steak

     

    2. Chili Rub 

      Chili rubbed New York Strip steak with corn salsa. 

    Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cumin 
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp smoky paprika
  • 3 tbsp grapeseed oil (or other high heat oil)

    • Instructions:

    1. Make the chili rub by mixing all the ingredients into a small bowl. Add the oil last. This should create a thick wet sand mixture that will stick to your strip steaks. 
    2. Oil grill grates with a paper towel or basting brush, then place steaks onto hot sections of grill. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side and then move to a low heat zone to finish the remainder of cooking. 
    3. If rub starts to burn, simply put a piece of foil underneath the steaks. Cooking until internal temperature reads 100-110. Then remove from grill. 
    4. If using a cast iron on the stove, preheat cast iron to medium-high and cook steaks for 4-5 minutes on each side. Let rest for 7 minutes.  
    5. Serve steaks whole or sliced. Find the full recipe with Corn Salsa here.

      Read more: How to Grill a New York Strip steak

       

      3. Jamaican Jerk Recipe

      Jamaican Jerk Skewers on top of a bowl of sliced peppers and tomatoes.

      Ingredients:

      • 1 tsp chili powder
      • 1/2 tsp paprika
      • 1/8 tsp allspice
      • 1/2 tsp oregano
      • 1/2 tsp sea salt (Redmond's Real Salt is our favorite)
      • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
      • 1/4 tsp cayenne
      • 1/4 tsp black pepper
      • 2 tbsp grapeseed oil (or other high heat oil)

       Instructions:

      1. Preheat a cast-iron skillet or non-stick skillet to medium-high heat.
      2. Prepare the rub. Combine all spices in a small bowl.
      3. Add oil to the spices to make a paste-like mixture.
      4. Rub the spice mixture all over the steak.
      5. Place into greased hot skillet. If your steak is 2" thick let it cook for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
      6. Let rest for 6 minutes on a cutting board.
      7. Slice the steak into thin strips. For full Jamaican Jerk Skewer Bowl recipe click here.

       

      Read more: How to Grill a Top Sirloin steak 

       

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