Mexican Spiced Steak With Chipotle Con Queso Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons mccormick grill seasoning
• 2 limes, zest of
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 (8 ounce) beef strip steaks (1 inch thick, 8 oz. each)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped
• 1 dash salt
• extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine the grill seasoning, lime zest, coriander, cumin, and chili powder. work the dry rub into the steaks on both sides; set steaks on a plate and let stand for 15 minutes.
• 2 in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. add the milk and cook, whisking, until bubbling 3-4 minutes. stir in the cheese and chipotles in adobo sauce. season the sauce with salt to taste. reduce heat to low to keep sauce warm.
• 3 drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil on a large griddle or skillet. heat pan over high heat until just smoking. add the steaks and cook for 2-3 minutes for medium. remove and let rest 5 minutes. slice steaks and top with the sauce.