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Sweetheart Steak With Lobster Ceviche

Prep Time

35 Minutes

Cook Time

15 Minutes

Effort

Pellets

Cherry

Up the ante—and the romance with meat. With a heart-shaped rib-eye and succulent lobster ceviche, your Valentine's weekend is bound to be scrumptious.

Ingredients

How many people are you serving?

2

Units of Measurement:

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  • 1 (20 oz) boneless strip steak or rib steak, butterflied into heart shape

  • 2 Teaspoon Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt

  • 2 Teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

  • 2 Tablespoon finely chopped raw dark chocolate

  • 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil

  • 1/2 Pound lobster tail meat, thinly sliced

  • 1 Cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

  • 1/3 Cup fresh squeezed lime juice

  • 1/2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced

  • 1/2 Bunch cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)

Steps

  • 1

    For the Sweetheart Steak: Draw a large heart on a piece of cardboard, shaped to the size of meat selected. Cut out cardboard heart shape, then trim meat into heart shape.

    Ingredients

    • 1 (20 oz) boneless strip steak or rib steak, butterflied into heart shape

  • 2

    Combine salt, pepper, chocolate and olive oil in a small bowl. Place on top of cut steak.

    Ingredients

    • 2 Teaspoon Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt

    • 2 Teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

    • 2 Tablespoon finely chopped raw dark chocolate

    • 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil

  • 3

    Cut raw lobster tail, remove meat and chop.

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 Pound lobster tail meat, thinly sliced

  • 4

    In a separate medium bowl, combine the lemon juice, lime juice and jalapeño.

    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

    • 1/3 Cup fresh squeezed lime juice

    • 1/2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced

  • 5

    Toss in the lobster meat; ensure it is completely submerged in the liquid. Let lobster soak for 30 minutes. The citric acid actually cooks the lobster meat.

  • 6

    When ready to cook, set temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    Grill: 350 ˚F

  • 7

    If you prefer to have fully-cooked meat, grill lobster in shell for 3 to 5 minutes at 350°F. Remove from grill, then toss with lemon juice, lime juice, jalapeño, and cilantro (optional).

    Grill: 350 ˚F

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 Bunch cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)

  • 8

    Increase the Traeger temperature to 500°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    Grill: 500 ˚F

  • 9

    Place the steak directly on the grill grate and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until you’ve reached desired doneness. Remove from grill.

    Grill: 500 ˚F

  • 10

    Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve lobster ceviche over steak. Enjoy!

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