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Rib-Eye Pecan Red Pepper Sauce

Yield: 4 Servings Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

This traditional Spanish sauce gets richness from toasted pecans and smokiness from the fire roasted tomatoes and peppers.

By ILovePecans.org

Rib-Eye Pecan Red Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/2 cup roasted red pepper
  • 1/4 cup fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, roasted until soft
  • 1 dried red chili pepper, seeded and soaked
  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup pecan oil plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 (16-ounce) bone-in rib eye steak
  • 1/3 cup pecan pieces, toasted
  • 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 lime, zested and juiced

Preparation

  1. Roast the garlic: Place whole cloves in their skin on a piece of foil. Drizzle with pecan oil, wrap up into a small package. Place in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes until garlic is soft and slips easily from its skin when squeezed.
  2. In a food processor, combine the 1/2 cup pecan pieces, roasted red pepper, fire roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, chili pepper, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Pulse until slightly chunky and well combined. Slowly stream in pecan oil until emulsified and smooth. Set aside until ready to use.
  3. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of pecan oil in a grill pan or cast iron skillet over high heat. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and then place in the hot skillet. Cook for 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove steak to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before carving.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the 1/3 cup pecan pieces, parsley, lime zest, lime juice and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  5. To serve, slice the steak into 1/2-inch slices and place on a serving platter. Drizzle Pecan Parsley mixture over the steak. Serve the Pecan Red Pepper Sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 700 Carbs 13 g
Fat 62 g Fiber 4 g
Saturated Fat 10 g Protein 27 g
Sodium 820 mg