Beef Sirloin with Piquillo Peppers & Capers

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Ingredients

• 2 t sweet paprika
• 1 t dark brown sugar
• Kosher salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 lb. sirloin steak
• 1/4 C olive oil
• 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves
• 2 med. shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 T drained capers
• 1 t chopped fresh sage
• 8 piquillo peppers ( roasted Spanish peppers) seeded & chopped
• 1 t Dijon mustard
• 1/2 t Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl, mix paprika with sugar, 2 t salt & 1 t pepper. Pat over all the meat.
In small skillet, heat oil over mod. heat. Add garlic, shallots & capers & cook til softened, 3 min. Stir in sage & cook for 1 min. Add piquillos, mustard & Worcestershire; simmer over mod heat 15 min., stirring occasionally.
Light grill & grill steak over mod high heat 12 min., turning once, until thermometer registers 125-130. Let rest 5 min, then slice & serve with pepper sauce.