Description
Homemade texas roadhouse steak seasoning blends robust spices for restaurant-quality flavor at home. Pepper, salt, and aromatics create a zesty coating that elevates grilled meats with professional chef techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsps (10 g) kosher salt
- 1 tsp (2 g) black pepper
- 1 tsp (2 g) garlic powder
- 1 tsp (2 g) onion powder
- 1 tsp (2 g) paprika
- 1 tsp (4 g) brown sugar
- ½ tsp (1 g) chili powder
- ¼ tsp (0.5 g) cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Spice Blend Preparation: Combine kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to create a uniform seasoning mixture.
- Steak Preparation: Pat steak dry with clean kitchen towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring optimal seasoning adhesion and flavor penetration.
- Seasoning Application: Vigorously massage the spice blend across both sides of the meat, pressing firmly to embed flavors deeply into the protein’s cellular structure.
- Resting Phase: Allow seasoned steak to rest at room temperature for approximately 25 minutes, enabling spices to fully infuse and enhance the meat’s natural flavor profile.
- Cooking Method: Select preferred cooking technique – whether cast-iron skillet, grill, or broiler – ensuring high heat for a perfectly seared exterior and desired internal temperature.
- Temperature Check: Utilize a digital meat thermometer to monitor cooking progress, achieving precise doneness without compromising meat’s inherent juiciness.
- Resting and Serving: Remove steak from heat source and let it rest momentarily, allowing internal juices to redistribute. Slice against the grain and serve immediately to maximize flavor and tenderness.
Notes
- Moisture Mastery: Ensure steak surface is completely dry before seasoning to help spices adhere and create a perfect crust.
- Temperature Timing: Let steak rest at room temperature for 25 minutes to guarantee even cooking and maximize flavor absorption.
- Seasoning Technique: Press spices firmly into meat, using a massaging motion to help ingredients penetrate deeply and create a flavorful exterior.
- Resting Ritual: Allow cooked steak to rest for a few minutes after cooking, which helps redistribute internal juices and maintain optimal tenderness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg