Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into thick rings (canned rings are O.K.; drain excess syrup)
  • 1 large onion, cut into thick slices
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chile, like jalapeno or Thai, or to taste, or dried red chile flakes or cayenne to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil or mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 12- to 16-ounce sirloin strip or ribeye steaks, preferably at room temperature
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      645 calories; 38 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 19 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 34 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 24 grams sugars; 41 grams protein; 154 milligrams cholesterol; 359 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Start broiler; set rack about 4 inches from heat source. Brush pineapple and onion slices with olive oil and put on a baking sheet. Broil, turning once or twice, until soft and slightly charred, about 8 minutes total. Remove slices as they finish cooking and chop into bite-size chunks, saving as much juice as possible. When finished, set a cast-iron pan under broiler and let sit for about 10 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, combine pineapple and onions with chile, basil and lime juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then taste and add more chile, lime or salt to taste.
  3. Season steaks with salt and pepper. When pan is very hot, carefully remove from oven and add steaks; return to oven immediately. Broil steaks 6 to 10 minutes for rare to medium rare. (Timing will depend on thickness of meat and broiler heat; check by feel or by making a small slit in one steak and peeking in.) Serve steaks hot, with salsa.

30 minutes

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