Spike Steak

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Title: SPIKE STEAK
Categories: Main dish, Steak
Yield: 4 servings

2 x Inch thick sirlion steaks
1 tb Black peppercorns
2 x Cloves garlic, minced
4 c Coarse salt
3/4 c Water

Trim execess fat from steak. Crack peppercorns
coarsely and conce garlic. Press peppercorns and
garlic into both sides of steak and let stand at room
temperature for 1 hour. Make a thick paste of salt and
water; cover top side of peppered steak with half the
mixture. If cooking steak over coals cover salt side
with a wet cloth or paper towels and place salt side
down on grill.(Cloth or paper holds the salt in
place;will char as the steak cooks, but this does not
affect the taste.) Cover top side with remaining salt
mixture and another piece of wet cloth or papper
towel. If broiling, put salt side up, 3 in. from heat.
Put salt on other side of steak when it is turned.
Cook 15 mins. on each side for rare, 25 mins. for med.
rare. Remove salt before eating.

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