Rib Eyes With Chipotle Butter

Chipotle are little peppers with a big flavor. These smoked and dried jalopenos add distinctive southwestern heat to these steaks.

• Ready In: 34 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
• 2  teaspoons fresh basil or 2  teaspoons cilantro, snipped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1  teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotle in adobo sauce)
• 4  rib eye steaks, cut 1 inch thick (8-10 ounce)
•  fresh basil or  fresh cilantro stem
•  lime wedge

Directions

1. For Chipotle Butter:In a small bowl stir together butter, shallots, snipped basil or cilantro, lime juice, and chipotle pepper until combined; set aside.
2. In another small bowl stie together cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; stir in olive oil and adobo sauce until a paste forms, spread mixture over both sides of steaks.
3. Grill steaks on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat until desired doneness, turning once halfway through grilling; allow 14 to 18 minutes for medium(160 degrees.
4. Serve steaks with chipotle butter and garnish with lime and herbs.