Pepper-Crusted Steaks with Worcestershire-Glazed Portobellos
Ingredients
* 4 14- to 16-ounce New York strip steaks (each about 1 to 1 1/4 inches
thick)
* 3 tablespoons black peppercorns, cracked with mallet
* 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
Directions
Sprinkle steaks with cracked peppercorns and coarse salt. Let stand at room
temperature 30 minutes.
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.
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.
Grilling tips: To get a nice professional seared look, grill for 2 minutes
with the steak going north to south and then another two minutes east to
west. Repeat process on reverse side.