Description
Legendary Texas Roadhouse steak seasoning blends robust spices for restaurant-quality flavor at home. Salt, pepper, and signature spice mix elevate home-cooked steaks with professional culinary expertise you can savor confidently.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp coarse kosher salt
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp turmeric
Instructions
- Spice Blend Creation: Thoroughly mix kosher salt, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, paprika, chili powder, and black pepper in a container, whisking or shaking until uniformly combined.
- Steak Preparation: Pat the steak completely dry with paper towels, ensuring a moisture-free surface for optimal seasoning adherence and flavor development.
- Seasoning Application: Coat both surfaces of the steak generously with the spice blend, firmly pressing the mixture into the meat to create a robust, flavorful crust that will enhance the steak’s natural characteristics.
- Resting and Marination: Allow the seasoned steak to sit at room temperature for 40 minutes, enabling the spices to penetrate deeply and tenderize the protein while bringing the meat to an ideal cooking temperature.
- Searing Process: Preheat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet to extremely high heat, creating the perfect surface for developing a caramelized exterior and sealing in the steak’s essential juices.
- Cooking Technique: Place the seasoned steak on the scorching surface, cooking undisturbed for 4-5 minutes to achieve a golden-brown crust, then carefully flip and continue cooking until reaching the desired internal temperature: rare (125°F/52°C), medium-rare (135°F/57°C), or medium (145°F/63°C).
- Final Resting: Remove the steak from heat and let it rest for 5-7 minutes, allowing internal juices to redistribute, resulting in a supremely tender and flavorful dining experience.
Notes
- Preserve Seasoning Freshness: Store the spice blend in an airtight container away from direct sunlight and heat to maintain potency and prevent flavor degradation.
- Meat Preparation Technique: Pat steaks completely dry before seasoning to ensure maximum spice adherence and achieve a perfect caramelized exterior when searing.
- Temperature Precision Matters: Use a meat thermometer for accurate doneness, preventing overcooking and maintaining the steak’s optimal tenderness and juiciness.
- Resting Period Importance: Never skip the resting phase after cooking, as it allows meat fibers to relax and redistribute internal juices, resulting in a more succulent and flavorful steak.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 8
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg