Tamarind BBQ Steak

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 4 canned plum tomatoes, crushed
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp dijon
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste or concentrate
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 2 tsp ancho chile powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • olive oil
  • 2 steaks
  1.  Melt the butter in a saucepan with the shallot and the garlic. Saute 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, ketchup, water, dijon, sugar, and tamarind.
  2. Stir in the cayenne, chile powder, paprika. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Puree the sauce in a blender until smooth. Return to the saucepan and simmer 20 minutes more.
  4. Heat the grill.  Brush the steaks with olive oil and then rub with salt and pepper.
  5. Remove about 1 cup of the sauce to baste with.  Grill the steaks, basting with the reserved sauce.
  6. Serve with the remaining sauce.

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