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St. Louis Pork Steak Recipe
This delicious grilled St. Louis Pork Steak recipe is reverse seared and then basted with homemade BBQ sauce and charred to perfection.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Pork Steaks:
- 8 ½ ” to 1” thick cut pork steaks
- 4 teaspoons onion granules
- 4 teaspoons garlic granules
- 4 teaspoons dry oregano
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
For the Optional Homemade BBQ Sauce
- 28 ounce Can of Tomato Puree
- 2/3 cup white distilled vinegar
- ¼ cup light or dark corn syrup
- ¼ packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark molasses
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4-6 dashes of hot sauce
- 2 ½ teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion granules
- 2 teaspoons garlic granules
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
- For the Pork Steaks: Preheat one side of your grill to medium heat so that the entire grill is heated to 225° F when the lid is closed.
- Season both sides of the pork steaks with onion granules, garlic granules, dry oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add the seasoned pork steaks to the other side of the grill where there is no direct heat underneath and cook for 90-120 minutes or until they reach 160° to 163° internally.
- Remove the pork steaks and turn the entire grill to high heat (550° to 600° F).
- Once the grill is hot, add the steaks back on and sear for 2 to 3 minutes or until grill marks are formed.
- Turn the steaks over, immediately baste them with BBQ sauce and sear for a further 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove the pork steaks and let them sit for 5 minutes before saucing and serving.
- BBQ Sauce: While the steaks are cooking at 225°, is when you make the optional homemade BBQ sauce.
- Add all the ingredients to a medium-size saucepot.
- Whisk together the sauce and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Store, or use it up.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: Pork steaks are meant to be eaten immediately; However, you can keep these in a grill-proof pan with an extra 1 cup of BBQ sauce at low temperatures of 200° to 225° F for up to 1 hour before serving. They can start to turn tough if you let them sit for too long.
- How to Store: Cover and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. These will freeze well covered for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Add the desired number of pork steaks to a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven at 350° F for 8-12 minutes or until hot.
- Feel free to use your favorite BBQ Sauce on these pork steaks.
- This recipe will work on a gas grill, smoker, or charcoal grill.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1628mg
(68%)
Potassium
742mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
729IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1628mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 742mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 729IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.