Grilled steak, bowl of beans and bowl of salad on a wood cutting board.

Rocky Mountain Grilled T-bone Steaks with Charro-Style Beans

Name: Rocky Mountain Grilled T-bone Steaks with Charro-Style Beans
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 18 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 2 Beef T-bone Steaks (1 inch thick); Rub:; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Green Peppercorns; 1 tsp Pink Peppercorns; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt; 1/4 tsp White Peppercorns; 3 Juniper Berries; Charro Beans:; 1/2 lb Pancetta, chopped; 1/2 cup Diced Onion; 2 tsp Minced Garlic; 1 can (15-1/2 oz) Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (10-1/2 oz) No-salt Added Mexican-style Diced Tomatoes; 2 Fresh Poblano Chili Peppers, fire-roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped; 1/2 cup Reduced-sodium Beef Broth; 1 md Jalapeño Pepper, diced; 1 tbsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/2 tsp Roasted Ground Coriander; 1/2 oz 70% Dark Chocolate, broken into pieces; Additional Items:; Spice Grinder; Large Cast Iron Skillet

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 - 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 - 25 minutes

Ingredients:

Beef T-bone Steaks (1 inch thick)

Rub:

Black Peppercorns
Green Peppercorns
Pink Peppercorns
Garlic Powder
Himalayan Sea Salt
White Peppercorns
Juniper Berries

Charro Beans:

Pancetta, chopped
Diced Onion
Minced Garlic
Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
No-salt Added Mexican-style Diced Tomatoes
Fresh Poblano Chili Peppers, fire-roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped
Reduced-sodium Beef Broth
Jalapeño Pepper, diced
Chili Powder
Ground Cumin
Roasted Ground Coriander
70% Dark Chocolate, broken into pieces

Additional Items:

• Spice Grinder
• Large Cast Iron Skillet

Directions:

Combine Rub ingredients in a spice grinder. Pulse on and off until grind has sand-like consistency. Set aside.
Cook's Tip: You may substitute 1/8 tsp ground white pepper for 1/4 teaspoon white peppercorns.
On grill's side burner, preheat large cast iron skillet on medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Add pancetta; cook 7 to 10 minutes until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove pancetta; set aside.
Pour excess oil from pan. Return same skillet to heat; add onion and garlic.
Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 to 5 minutes until onions are translucent, stirring often.
Stir in pancetta, beans, tomatoes, poblanos, broth, jalapeño, chili powder, cumin and coriander.
Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add chocolate during last 5 minutes of cooking; stir until combined.
Meanwhile, press Rub evenly on steaks.
Preheat grill to medium.
Place steaks on cooking grid.
Grill, covered, 15 to 19 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally.
Remove bones and carve steaks into slices.
Serve with Charro Beans.