Recipe by Lynfred Brand Ambassador Laura Lorenz
Ingredients
1c roasted red peppers*
1c (canned) diced fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
4 large roasted garlic cloves
2 tbsp sundried tomatoes (packed in oil), chopped
½ c blanched slivered almonds
1 ½ tsp sherry vinegar (can substitute red wine vinegar)
2 tbsp sherry cooking wine
2 ½ tsp smoked sweet paprika
1c grilled bread, chopped (can substitute day-old bread)*
Roughly ½ c extra virgin olive oil*
Kosher salt
Hanger steak
Black pepper, freshly cracked
Grilled green onions and grilled bread for serving (optional)
Directions
In a food processor or blender add the roasted red peppers, diced tomatoes, garlic cloves, sundried tomatoes, almonds, vinegar, cooking wine, paprika, bread, and ½ tsp kosher salt; pulse until it starts to come together. Next, turn your processor/blender on med/high and slowly drizzle in the olive oil (you may need to stop and scrape down the sides a couple of times). Once the sauce is blended completely, taste and salt if needed (I used ¾ tsp of salt total). Refrigerate your sauce until ready to serve. Let the steak sit out at room temperature for 45 minutes before grilling. Salt and pepper your steak when you are ready to grill.
Set your grill to high heat (make sure to oil the grates to prevent sticking). Grill over direct heat for 4-5 minutes per side (keep the lid closed). Check your steak with a thermometer to the desired doneness (make sure and choose the thickest part of the steak to insert the thermometer).
125 degrees-130 degrees for rare
135 degrees-140 degrees for medium rare (my favorite)
145 degrees-150 for medium
Once the desired temperature is reached, pull off the grill and place it on a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes. When serving make sure to slice against the grain. I like to spread the romesco sauce on the plate first and then set the sliced steak on top, with a side of grilled green onions and grilled bread.
TIPS
*I used a jar of sliced roasted red peppers, drained. You can roast your own peppers if desired (make sure to take the skin off though).
*I used French bread in the sauce and as a side to the steak. Ciabatta would also be a good substitute. I highly recommend getting a slight char on the bread that goes in the romesco sauce, it adds another level of flavor. If you want to make this a gluten-free recipe, omit the bread in the sauce and add more almonds.
*I used exactly ½ c of extra virgin olive oil to get the consistency I prefer for the sauce. This is completely personal preference if you like it a little smoother or thinner…add a little more oil.
*I love hanger steak for this recipe, but a ribeye or New York strip would also work great. This sauce is equally delicious with grilled chicken thighs. I have also made this sauce to go alongside steak or chicken kabobs.
*My hanger steak was 1.2 lbs. and was cooked on a gas grill on high heat for a total of 9 minutes. I pulled my steak off the grill once it reached 135 degrees.
*If you are worried about your steak getting too cold while resting, lightly tent it with foil (not too tight because the steak will continue to cook).
*Green onions (grilled) make the perfect side but grilled mini bell peppers are also delicious.