Grilled Or Pan-Grilled Steak With Chipotle, Bacon And Tomatoes

1. 1

   Start a charcoal or gas grill; fire should be quite hot, and rack about 4 inches from the heat source.

2. 2

   If using oven, turn it to its maximum temperature.

3. 3

   Put chipotle in a bowl, and add boiling water to cover.

4. 4

   Put olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; a minute later, add bacon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is softened, about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Lower heat, stem and seed chipotle and add it (or a piece of it, to taste), along with tomatoes; adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily but not violently.

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   (Reserve chipotle soaking liquid.)

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   Season steaks with salt and pepper.

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   Grill about 4 minutes on a side, or until they reach desired degree of doneness.

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    If cooking steaks inside, heat a cast iron or other heavy skillet over high heat 3 to 4 minutes.

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    Add steak, and, a minute later, transfer pan to oven; turn after about 4 minutes, and continue to cook to the desired degree of doneness.

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    When tomatoes break up, taste sauce; add salt and pepper as needed and, if it is not hot enough, a bit of the chipotle-soaking liquid or reserved chipotle.

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    When steaks are done, serve them with sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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