Roadhouse Steaks with Ancho Chile Rub

Ancho chile powder is made from ground, smoked, dried poblano peppers, and it gives this rub a subtle smoky heat. For a milder flavor, cut back on the ground black pepper or ancho chile powder, and omit the ground red pepper. Total time: 32 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak)

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 2  teaspoons  ancho chile powder
• 4  teaspoons  Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon  Dijon mustard
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 4  (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Prepare grill.

Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture evenly over steaks; let stand 10 minutes.

Place steaks on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

177 (36% from fat)

Fat:

7.1g (sat 2.4g,mono 2.6g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

22.3g

Carbohydrate:

3.9g

Fiber:

1g

Cholesterol:

59mg

Iron:

2.1mg

Sodium:

441mg

Calcium:

34mg