Dinner: Six-Spice Hanger Steak

Recipe by Ian Knauer During a research trip to Hong Kong, food editor Ian Knauer discovered that every family has its own recipe for five-spice powder, a pivotal ingredient in so many Chinese dishes. He took things a step further by adding black pepperco

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Six-Spice Hanger Steak

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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

Instructions

Preheat broiler and lightly oil rack of broiler pan.
Finely grind spices with brown sugar and 11/2 tsp salt in grinder.
Pat steak dry, then sprinkle evenly with spice mixture and rub into meat. Broil steak 2 to 3 inches from heat, turning once, 7 to 12 minutes for medium-rare. Let steak rest on a plate at least 10 minutes.