Braided Steak Azteca from Estia's Little Kitchen

Colin Ambrose, Executive Chef of Estia's Little Kitchen in Sag Harbor, NY submits "Steak Azteca" to the NRA show 2009 Youtube contest.

Estias Little Kitchen

1615 Sag Harbor turnpike

Sag Harbor, NY

631-725-1045
Braided Steak Azteca (serves 4)

2 lb hanger steak

2 adobo chilies (dried, smoked chilies)

4-6 red skin potatoes

20 pieces asparagus

3 tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon celery salt

1 tablespoon cumin (ground)

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon black peppers

4 tablespoons butter (unsweetened)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 red onions

2 limes

8 tooth picks




Combine the seasoning in advance and set aside.

Start with the hanger steak, trim all silver skin and then slice the

steak into strips the width of your index finger, season the

strips lightly with the seasoning mix. Next step, braid the steak strips

3 pieces at a time. Use tooth picks to connect the ends, set the braided

steaks aside for at least 30 minutes.

To prepare the potatoes, slice each potato into quarters then drop them

into boiling water for 15 minutes. Remove from the water and set aside on

a plate. Meanwhile remove as many seeds as possible then crush the chilies

in a morter and pestal until powder like. When the potatoes are removed from

the water replace them with asparagus for 2 minutes at full boil. Remove the asparagus

from water and cool in ice water.

When dinner time arrives bring your grill to temp. and place the steak braids on the

Grill, season again lightly (turning every 3 minutes). Then, in a sautee pan over medium heat add the butter Followed by potatoes and finally the chili powder and a pinch of salt. Toss until cooked though. Finally toss the asparagus in olive oil and grill for 4 minutes or until hot through.




Plate with a wedge of lime.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• NRA Show Hot Chef
• Colin Ambrose
• Estia's Little Kitchen
• eatshampton
• Sag Harbor
• NRA Grilling Challenge

[Alcott123]

Eye popping and mouth watering. I would like to visit ELK some day.

[rugasdi15]

this steak looks great... it makes me hungry ...preatty good video

[rcambrose]

Can't wait to braid a steak

[dranalytical]

this video inspired me to cook steak on my griddler. it came out pretty good actually. Great Video! mike miller

[zader67]

Colin! Looks great!

[realweddings]

love it! will try to make one myself!