SIX SPICE HANGER STEAK

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4-6 SERVINGS
• FOR STEAK
• 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon anise seeds
• 1 (2-inch) piece cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 2 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar
• 1 hanger steak (about 2 lb and 1 1/2 inches thick), center gristle removed
• FOR SAUCE
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
• 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• EQUIPMENT: an electric coffee/spice grinder

Preparation

Step 1

MAKE STEAK:

Preheat broiler and lightly oil rack of broiler pan.

Finely grind spices with brown sugar and 1 1/2 tsp salt in grinder.

Pat steak dry, then sprinkle evenly with spice mixture and rub into meat.

Broil steak 2 to 3 inches from heat, turning once, 7 to 12 minutes for medium-rare.

Let steak rest on a plate at least 10 minutes.

MAKE SAUCE WHILE STEAK RESTS:

Heat sauce ingredients, except cilantro, with meat juices from plate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until warm.

Stir in cilantro before serving.