Title: Blackened sirloin with southwestern butter
 Categories: Beef, Grill, Extras
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
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MMMMM--------------------SOUTHWESTERN BUTTER-------------------------
      6 tb Butter; slightly softne
    1/4 ts Cumin
    1/4 ts Dried oregano
    1/4 ts Chili powder
    1/8 ts Thyme leaves
    1/4 ts Pepper
        ds Ground red pepper

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      1 tb Butter; melted
      2 ts Blackened steak seasoning
  1 1/2 lb Beef sirloin; boneless, cut
           - 1-1/2" thick
 
  In small bowl, combine all butter ingredients; blend well. Place
  butter on piece of plastic wrap and form into 4" long log.
  Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm. Using 1 tbls melted
  butter, brush each side of steak; rub each side of steak with 1 tsp
  blackened seasoning. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  Heat grill. When ready to cook, place steak on gas grill over medium
  heat or on charcoal grill 4-6" from medium coals. Cook 8-20 minutes
  or until desired doneness, turning onve. To serve, cut steak into
  serving pieces; place on 4 serving plates. Cut butter into 4 slices
  and place on center of hot steaks. Serve immediately.