Blackened Steak with Charred Corn Avocado Salsa
A spicy homemade blackened seasoning coats every inch of this grilled blackened steak that's served with a zippy charred corn avocado salsa piled over top!
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
Blackened Steak
- 2 medium flat iron steaks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Charred Corn Avocado Salsa
- 2 ears corn, husks and silk removed
- 2 medium avocados, pitted and diced
- 1 small jalapeno, finely minced
- 1 small sweet pepper, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons fresh minced cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Blackened Steak
- Pat steaks dry and rub all over with olive oil. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all spices. Rub evenly over both sides of steaks. Grill or pan-sear steaks over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes per side until meat reaches your desired degree of doneness. Let steaks stand 10 minutes.
Charred Corn Avocado Salsa
- Grill husked corn over medium-high heat until corn is slightly charred. Let cool slightly then cut corn kernels off the cob.
- In a small bowl, combine charred corn, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve steaks hot with salsa piled on top and slice against the grain. Enjoy!