Contestant: Angela Spengler
Clovis, NM
WINE PAIRING: BERINGER FOUNDERS’ ESTATE MERLOT 
Ingredients
- 6 teaspoons salt
- 6 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 6 1-pound ribeye steaks
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 6 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus one additional teaspoon of adobo sauce
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
In small bowl, combine salt, chili powder and pepper. Brush steaks with oil. Liberally season ribeyes with spice mixture. Rub spice mixture into both sides of steak. Set aside for 10 minutes. Combine butter, chipotles and adobo. Divide into 6 equal scoops. Place in refrigerator. Place ribeyes on gas grill set to high heat. Close grill and grill 4 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to platter. Place 1 portion chipotle butter on top of each steak, allowing butter and chilies to melt over steaks. Allow to sit 4 minutes. Garnish with cilantro. Serve.
Sour or Salty
Steak Fries
