Peppered Rib Eye Steaks With Grilled Sweet Peppers

Riverlivin''s Note:

UMMM... When you just gotta have beef! Prep time includes 1 hour chill time.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 31 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 (10 -12 ounce) rib eye steaks , cut 1 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme , crushed
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano , crushed
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½-1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

grilled bell peppers

• 4 yellow bell peppers or 4 red bell peppers or 4 orange bell peppers
• olive oil
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions:

1. Trim fat from meat. Brush steaks with oil.
2. In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, lemon-pepper seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
3. Sprinkle paprika mixture evenly over meat; rub in with your fingers. Cover steaks and chill for 1 hour.
4. Place steaks on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill until desired doneness, turning once. (Allow 11 to 15 minutes for medium-rare doneness [145 degree F] or 14 to 18 minutes for medium doneness [160 degree F].).
5. Cut steaks into serving-size pieces. Serve with Grilled Peppers.
6. GRILLED PEPPERS: Seed and quarter 4 yellow, red, and/or orange sweet peppers. Brush peppers with 4 teaspoons olive oil. Place pepper quarters on grill rack directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and lightly browned, turning once. Remove peppers from grill; cool slightly. Cut peppers into wide strips. Place peppers in bowl. Add 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; toss well. Serve immediately or cool to room temperature.