Dry Rubbed Steaks With Dipping Sauce

I cut this recipe out of The Chicago Tribune and it is outstanding, so I thought I share it with you.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Sweet-and-spicy rub

• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup onion powder
• 1⁄4 cup garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup  herbes de provence
• 1⁄4 cup dried oregano
• 2  tablespoons paprika
• 2  tablespoons mustard powder
• 2  tablespoons coarse salt
• 4  teaspoons  ground red pepper
• 4  teaspoons ground coriander
• 2  teaspoons black pepper

• Marinated steaks

• 4 (10 ounce)  rib eye steaks, about,trimmed
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• Grilled onions

• 3  medium yellow onions, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• Sweet-and-spicy dipping sauce

• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  red jalapeno chiles or 1  green jalapeno chile, halved,stemmed,seeded,minced
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions

1. For rub, combine ingredients in a medium bowl (can be made ahead and stored in airtight container at room temperature until ready to use).
2. Sprinkle steaks on both sides with 1/2 cup of the rub; rub into the meat thoroughly with fingers.
3. Cover the steaks with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
4. Prepare a grill.
5. Place the steaks on the grill; close the cover.
6. Cook the steaks until browned to desired doneness, 6-8 minutes per side for medium-rare.
7. Remove steaks from the grill to a clean platter; cover with foil.
8. Set aside 10 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, for the grilled onions, coat them evenly with the olive oil; sprinkle on both sides with 1 tablespoon of the sweet-and-spicy rub.
10. (Save remaining rub for later use.) Place onions on the grill; cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side.
11. For the dipping sauce, whisk together the vinegar, honey, chili, oregano and salt in a medium bowl until the honey has dissolved.
12. Pour the sauce into four small bowls to accompany the steaks.
13. Transfer the steaks to serving plates; top with the grilled onion slices.
14. Preparation time includes marinating time for the steaks.