ingredients

• 3/4  tsp.  kosher salt or 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2  tsp.  ground cumin
• 1/2  tsp.  chili powder
• 1/2  tsp.  dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2  tsp.  packed brown sugar
• 2  8-oz.  boneless beef ribeye steaks, cut 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
• 1/2  cup  chopped onion
• 2  cloves  garlic, minced
• 2  Tbsp.  olive oil
• 2  cups  red and/or yellow cherry or pear tomatoes, halved
• 1    canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, drained and finely chopped
• 2  Tbsp.  lime juice
• 1/4  cup  snipped fresh cilantro

directions

1. In a bowl stir together 1/2 teaspoon of the kosher salt or 1/4 teaspoon salt, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and brown sugar. Rub into both sides of steaks. Lightly coat a grill pan with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat pan over medium-high heat. Add steaks. Reduce heat to medium. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until desired doneness, turning occasionally. (Or for a charcoal grill, place meat on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 9 to 11 minutes or until desired doneness; turn once. For gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place meat on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as above.)

2. For salsa, in large skillet cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in tomatoes, chipotle, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl; stir in cilantro. Cut each steak in half; serve with salsa. Makes 4 servings.