Peppered Rib Eye Steaks With Grilled Sweet Peppers

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 31 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 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 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2-1  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.