BBQ Rubbed Steak and Home Fries

Another simple supper today, after another lazy day. The constant defrost cycle of the freezer makes things get freezer burn faster, so it was the sirloin steak's time to be eaten. It was still fine to eat plain with the normal salt and pepper fried in a butter-oil mix, but mom and I were craving something different.

BBQ Rubbed Steak


makes enough rub for 3lbs of steak

Rub:
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/8 tsp ground cayenne

Rub the steaks and let sit for at least half an hour in the fridge, up to twelve hours.
If you want to let it sit overnight, you should add a couple Tbsp of oil and some water so they don't get too salty.

Fry:
2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp butter

Take steaks out of fridge just before you want to cook.
Heat a large enough pan over medium-high and melt the butter into the oil.
Depending on the thickness, cook them 3-5 minutes a side for medium-rare.

Home Fries


serves 3

6-7 medium potatoes, any kind, peeled or scrubbed clean and chopped uniformly
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp oil
salt and pepper to taste

Put chopped potatoes in a microwavable bowl.
Sprinkle with a little salt and stir.
Cover with saran wrap and microwave 6-8 minutes. (gives them a head start on softening).
Heat oil in a extra large frying pan and give the onion a couple minutes head start.
Add the potatoes to the pan, gently stir to coat with oil, especially if the potatoes are really soft.
Let sit and brown on the first side, about 7 minutes.
Flip and brown the second side, about 5 minutes, or to desired doneness.

If the potatoes can't be in a single layer on the pan bottom, stir gently while browning to avoid breaking them.

These are good plain or with sour cream.

A meat and potatoes meal sure to please anyone whose adventurous enough to try.

Enjoy!