Jerked Rib Eye Steaks with Yuca Chips and Habanero Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Rib-Eye Steaks - 4 nos of 10-ounce each | ||
| Light olive oil | 2 Tablespoon (For the Steaks:) | |
| Jamaican Jerk Spice Seasoning - 1 tablespoon | ||
| Carrot | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), minced (For the Habanero Sauce:) | |
| Orange Habanero Chiles - 2 nos, seeded, minced | ||
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (For the Habanero Sauce:) | |
| Unseasoned Rice Vinegar - 1 cup | ||
| Salt - a pinch | ||
| Yuca | ||
| Vegetable or Light Peanut Oil - 4 cups | ||
| Salt | 1 To taste (For the Yuca Chips:) | |
| Lime - 1 no, cut in wedges | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Rub the steaks with oil and jerk spice mix. Add in a little salt if needed. Cover the steaks and let it rest at room temperature for about 1 hour.
MAKING
2) In a saucepan, add carrot, orange habanero chiles, sugar, rice vinegar, salt and 1 cup water. Bring the liquid to boil over medium-high for about 15 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half.
3) Transfer the contents of the saucepan into a blender and puree till smooth. Keep aside to cool.
4) Peel the yuca potatoes and slice it very thin using a mandolin.
5) In a heavy skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees and deep fry the yuca potato slices in batches for about 20 to 30 seconds, until golden brown and crispy. Drain off the excess oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper when hot. Squeeze lime juice over them. Keep the yuca chips warm in a low oven.
6) In a preheated grill, cook the marinated steak for 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare and about 6 to 7 minutes for medium.
SERVING
7) Place the steak on the centre of the plate. Pour the Habanero sauce over it and serve the yuca chips on the side.
1) Rub the steaks with oil and jerk spice mix. Add in a little salt if needed. Cover the steaks and let it rest at room temperature for about 1 hour.
MAKING
2) In a saucepan, add carrot, orange habanero chiles, sugar, rice vinegar, salt and 1 cup water. Bring the liquid to boil over medium-high for about 15 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half.
3) Transfer the contents of the saucepan into a blender and puree till smooth. Keep aside to cool.
4) Peel the yuca potatoes and slice it very thin using a mandolin.
5) In a heavy skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees and deep fry the yuca potato slices in batches for about 20 to 30 seconds, until golden brown and crispy. Drain off the excess oil and sprinkle them with salt and pepper when hot. Squeeze lime juice over them. Keep the yuca chips warm in a low oven.
6) In a preheated grill, cook the marinated steak for 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare and about 6 to 7 minutes for medium.
SERVING
7) Place the steak on the centre of the plate. Pour the Habanero sauce over it and serve the yuca chips on the side.
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