Beef Steak with Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo is a fresh uncooked sauce or side, excellent for a big, thick grilled steak. It’s made with chopped tomatoes, white onion and green chilies…

Ingredients (for 2)

2 beef round steaks (about 14 oz or 400 gr)
1 jalapeno pepper
2 poblano peppers
1 red tomato
2 tbsp cilantro
1 lime
1/2 onion
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and black pepper

Directions

Deseed and finely dice the tomato (plum tomatoes are ideal)
Peel and dice the onion
Remove stems and seeds from chilies and slice thinly
Add onions, tomatoes and chilies to a ramekin or small bowl
Add chopped fresh coriander, squeezed lime juice and a pinch of salt, and toss well to combine
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend all flavors
In the meantime, brush a grill pan with some vegetable oil, sprinkle with some salt and place over high heat
When the grill is hot, add the beef steak and cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes
When the beef is well browned, turn over
Sprinkle some more salt (and black pepper if you like) and brown the other side for 2-3 minutes
Reduce heat to medium, turn over again and finish cooking as desired
Let it rest on a platter for 2-3 minutes, slice it thinly and serve with some pico de gallo on top