Grilled "Barbecue" Beef

Grilled "Barbecue" Beef
Grilled "Barbecue" Beef
Barbecue sauce from the bottle pales beside the 15-minute stovetop version here. We've paired it with a tender flatiron steak that may just become your favorite new cut of beef.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Blender Beef Mustard Onion Marinate Quick & Easy Backyard BBQ Grill/Barbecue Gourmet
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • Carbohydrate 24 g(8%)
  • Cholesterol 82 mg(27%)
  • Fat 14 g(21%)
  • Fiber 1 g(6%)
  • Protein 25 g(51%)
  • Saturated Fat 4 g(21%)
  • Sodium 567 mg(24%)
  • Calories 313

Preparation Stir together brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and mustard in a bowl. Pat steak dry and rub all over with 2 tablespoons spice mixture. Reserve remainder for sauce. Marinate steak at room temperature while making sauce. Cook onion in oil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved spice mixture and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and cover, then simmer until onions are very tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and purée with water (use caution with hot liquids) until very smooth (add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary), then transfer to a bowl. Meanwhile, preheat gas grill burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high. Oil grill rack, then grill steak, covered, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Brush steak all over with some of sauce and grill 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak into thin slices and serve with remaining sauce. Cooks' note:

Preparation Stir together brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and mustard in a bowl. Pat steak dry and rub all over with 2 tablespoons spice mixture. Reserve remainder for sauce. Marinate steak at room temperature while making sauce. Cook onion in oil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved spice mixture and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and cover, then simmer until onions are very tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and purée with water (use caution with hot liquids) until very smooth (add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary), then transfer to a bowl. Meanwhile, preheat gas grill burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high. Oil grill rack, then grill steak, covered, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Brush steak all over with some of sauce and grill 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak into thin slices and serve with remaining sauce. Cooks' note: