#TasteZen Pepper Crusted Steak

#TasteZen Pepper Crusted Steak

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 14- to 16-ounce New York strip steaks (each about 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick)
  • 3 tablespoons Chantaburi Black Peppercorns, cracked with mallet or in a mortar/pestle
  • 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pound portobello mushrooms, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices
PREPARATION
  1. Sprinkle steaks with cracked peppercorns and coarse salt. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  2. Melt 1/2 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and vinegar. Stir in mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt. Remove from heat.
  3. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill steaks until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to plates. Top each steak with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Tent with foil to keep warm. Grill mushrooms until soft and beginning to release juices, about 3 minutes per side. Divide mushrooms among steaks and serve.