Cedar-Planked Southwestern Steak avg rating

By carol gorman

Ingredients

• 1 untreated cedar plank (14x7x1 inch)
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 boneless beef sirloin steak (1-1/2 lb.)
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 3/4 cup KRAFT or BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce, divided

Details

Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

IMMERSE plank in water, placing a weight on top of plank to keep it submerged. Soak at least 4 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, mix sugar and seasonings; rub onto both sides of steak. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 2 hours.
HEAT grill to high heat. Grill steak 2 min. on each side; remove from grill. Remove plank from water; brush top with oil. Top with steak. Place on grate of grill; cover with lid. Reduce grill to medium heat.
GRILL 15 min. or until medium doneness (160ºF), brushing steak with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce for the last 5 min. of grilling time. Remove steak from grill; discard plank. Cover steak loosely with foil; let stand 5 min. Cut steak into thin slices. Serve with remaining barbecue sauce