Try the colorful salsa that tops these steaks on grilled hamburgers or chicken, or as a dip for tortilla chips. Or replace it with one of the varieties on page 59.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4

　　3 plum tomatoes, cored and seeded (see below)

　　1 jalapeño chile, coarsely chopped (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired)

　　1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

　　1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

　　2 yellow tomatoes (or heirloom varieties, such as zebra), cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces

　　2 tablespoons oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced crosswise, plus 1 tablespoon oil from jar

　　Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

　　Vegetable oil, for grill

　　4 boneless strip steaks (10 to 12 ounces each)

　　

Step 1

Make salsa: In a food processor, puree plum tomatoes, jalapeño, lime juice, and cumin; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in yellow and sun-dried tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

　　

Step 2

Heat grill to medium-high (see page 367 for instructions); lightly oil grates. Pat dry steaks with paper towels. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Cover grill; cook, turning once, about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Just before serving, stir oil from sun-dried tomatoes into salsa. Serve steaks topped with salsa.

　　

Coring and Seeding Tomatoes

Step 3

To prepare the tomatoes, cut off both ends with a sharp chef’s knife, then make a lengthwise cut about 1/4 inch into tomato. Leave blade in place as you rotate fruit, removing core and seedy pulp. Then cut firm outer flesh as desired.

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