Grilled Ribeye Steak and Grillled Peppers

NEED:
4 10- to 12-ounce beef ribeye steaks, cut 1 inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 recipe Grilled Peppers (see recipe below)

Trim fat from meat. Brush steaks with oil. In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, lemon-pepper seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. sprinkle paprika mixture evenly over meat; rub in with your fingers. Cover steaks and chill for 1 hour.


Place steaks on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill until desired doneness, turning once. (Allow 11 to 15 minutes for medium-rare doneness or 14 to 18 minutes for medium doneness. Cut steaks into serving-size pieces. Serve with Grilled Peppers. Makes 8 servings.


Grilled Peppers: Seed and quarter 4 yellow, red, and/or orange sweet peppers. Brush peppers with 4 teaspoons olive oil. Place pepper quarters on grill rack directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and lightly browned, turning once. Remove peppers from grill; cool slightly. Cut peppers into wide strips. Place peppers in bowl. Add 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; toss well. Serve immediately or cool to room temperature.

ENJOY!