Cedar-Planked Southwestern Steak Recipe

Cedar-Planked Southwestern Steak Recipe

  • 1 untreated cedar plank (14x7x1 inch)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (1 1/2) pound boneless beef sirloin steak
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3/4 cup KRAFT or BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce, divided
  1. Immerse plank in water, placing a weight on top of plank to keep it submerged. Soak at least 4 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, mix sugar and seasonings; rub onto both sides of steak. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 2 hours.
  2. Preheat grill to high heat. Grill steak 2 minutes on each side; remove from grill. Remove plank from water; brush top with oil. Top with steak. Place on grate of grill; cover with lid. Reduce grill to medium heat.
  3. Grill15 minutes or until medium doneness (160 degrees F), brushing steak with 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce for the last 5 minutes of the grilling time. Remove steak from grill; discard plank. Cover steak loosely with foil; let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak into thin slices. Serve with the remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce.