Melons and cucumbers have a real affinity—they're related, after all. Here, they come together in a cool, uncooked chutney, which cuts the robust richness of thinly sliced hanger steak.
Ingredients
For chutney:
2 cups chopped firm-ripe honeydew melon (10 ounces)
1/3 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeño including seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
For steak:
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 pounds (1-inch-thick) hanger steak or chuck blade steaks
Preparation
Make chutney: Stir together honeydew, cucumber, onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle with spices and let chutney stand while grilling steak.
Grill steak: Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat
Stir together lime juice, oil, curry powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Coat steak with curry mixture.
Oil grill rack, then grill steak, covered, turning once, 9 minutes total for medium-rare. Let rest on a cutting board 5 minutes, then slice thinly across the grain. Serve steak with chutney.
Serve with: basmati or jasmine rice
Cooks'note: Steak can be cooked in a lightly oiled 2-burner grill pan, 14 to 16 minutes total for medium-rare.
Recipe from Gourmet, June 2009
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