Spice Rubbed Steak Salad

It’s hard to work up the motivation to cook in the summertime–it’s just too darn hot! Luckily this super easy, oh-so-flavorful spice rubbed steak takes just five minutes of prep before throwing in the freezer. Then just grill the meat to your own tastes, slice it and add it to this simple salad and voila–dinner is made! My family loved the steak-salad combination, & the salad was a breeze using pre-chopped & washed lettuce.

To make it as part of a freezer cooking day, just rub down both pieces of meat, then place them into two bags, cover with remaining marinade, and then throw them right into the freezer–no cooking required! Making it ahead of time is not necessary, though, as it is equally delicious just thrown directly on the grill.

Here is what you need:

Step 1: Whisk together brown sugar, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, season salt, ground pepper, and red pepper flakes with olive oil.

Step 2: Place steaks in spice rub and massage spices into steaks then place in bags. (If freezing, be sure to label bags ahead of time.)

Step 3: Marinate steak in bag for at least 30 minutes or longer, or press out air from bag and freeze.

Step 4: Thaw if frozen. Grill 3-6 minutes per side(depending on how you like it), basting with additional marinade, if desired.

Step 5: Let meat rest for 5-7 minutes, then slice thin (use a very sharp knife or an electric knife if you have one) and serve on a bed of lettuce with blue cheese crumbles, croutons, and cherry tomatoes and you favorite salad dressing.

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What is your favorite salad topping?