Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon shallots, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh basil or 2 teaspoons cilantro, snipped
1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon adobo sauce ( from canned chipotle in adobo sauce)
4 rib eye steaks, cut 1 inch thick ( 8-10 ounce)
fresh basil or fresh cilantro stems
lime wedges
Directions:
For Chipotle Butter:In a small bowl stir together butter, shallots, snipped basil or cilantro, lime juice, and chipotle pepper until combined; set aside.
In another small bowl stie together cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; stir in olive oil and adobo sauce until a paste forms, spread mixture over both sides of steaks.
Grill steaks on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat until desired doneness, turning once halfway through grilling; allow 14 to 18 minutes for medium(160 degrees.
Serve steaks with chipotle butter and garnish with lime and herbs.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 34 min.