Six-Spice Hanger Steak

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon anise seeds
• 1 (2-inch) piece cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 hanger steak (about 2 pounds and 1 1/2 inches thick)
• center gristle removed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
• 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoons minced shallot
• 1 small garlic clove
• minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler and lightly oil rack of broiler pan.

2. 2

   Finely grind spices with brown sugar and 11/2 tsp salt in grinder.

3. 3

   Pat steak dry, then sprinkle evenly with spice mixture and rub into meat.

4. 4

   Broil steak 2 to 3 inches from heat, turning once, 7 to 12 minutes for medium-rare.

5. 5

   Let steak rest on a plate at least 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Heat sauce ingredients, except cilantro, with meat juices from plate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until warm.

7. 7

   Stir in cilantro before serving.