Santa Fe Strip Steaks

I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off for the last few days.  My MIL is back home now and I am trying to get caught up with all things “normal.”  I don’t know about you, but I don’t function well when not following a routine!  Perhaps I got that from my Dad, “The Major”

I tried a new recipe last night.  I found it in the August/September 2012 issue of Taste of Home.  I made a few changes to the recipe out of necessity.  I really enjoyed it and will make it again!

Santa Fe Strip Steaks
adapted from Taste of Home Magazine

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 TBL olive oil
2 cans (4 oz each) chopped green chilies*
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
2 tsp. red currant jelly**
1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 tsp dried oregano
4 boneless beef top loin steaks (about 8 oz each)
1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese, optional

In a small saucepan, cook and stir onion in olive oil over medium-high heat until tender.  (I added a chopped red chilie and a small amount of Habanero chilie to the onion mixture and let them cook down.  I had run out of green chilies) Transfer to a blender, Add the green chilies, cilantro, jalapeno, jelly, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, seasoned salt and oregano.

Return mixture to the same pan; cook over medium heat until heated through.  Stir occasionally.  Set aside, keep warm.

Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper to taste.  Broil 4 – 6 inches from heat for 5 – 8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness.

Sprinkle steaks with cheese if desired; serve with green chili sauce.

 My sauce was delicious and the steaks were cooked to perfection.  I would like to try making the sauce with the green chilies next time.

* I used fresh red chilie and Habanero peppers instead of green chilie.

** I didn’t have red current jelly, I used Raspberry/Jalapeno jam instead.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you give this recipe a try!

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